Marion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 75-67 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fort Wayne South Side Archers. The Giants were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Archers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
| 01/11/25 vs Fort Wayne South Side | 5 |
| 01/04/25 vs Westfield | 3 |
| 01/03/25 @ Lawrence North | 3 |
| 12/21/24 @ Huntington North | 4 |
| 12/20/24 @ Kokomo | 10 |
Several Giants players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tim Jones, who went 6 for 13 on his way to 17 points in addition to seven assists and seven boards. Jones is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Amar Rogers, who went 8 of 18 en route to 19 points and four steals.
Fort Wayne South Side's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zacariah Belcher, who went 8 of 11 on his way to 19 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. Jayvon Irby was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds.
Marion's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Fort Wayne South Side, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
Marion will venture away from home to challenge Carmel at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Marion is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 71.7 points per game this season. As for Fort Wayne South Side, they will host Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Fort Wayne South Side also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 60.3 points per game.
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