Marlington managed to keep up with Boardman until halftime on Monday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Marlington Dukes came up short against the Boardman Spartans, falling 57-36. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dukes of the 54-22 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Boardman's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sarah Bero led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and 14 rebounds. Bero is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Mikayla Rivera, who went 5 for 12 en route to 16 points plus two steals and two blocks.
Marlington's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Boardman, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marlington will square off against Carrollton at 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Boardman has already played their next contest (against Marlington), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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