Marion lost against Dillon back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Swamp Foxes fell 56-52 to the Wildcats. The Swamp Foxes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Marion's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maliyah Williams, who posted 17 points. Shamya McKelvy was another key player, putting up 14 points.
Dillon found their leader in sophomore Treasure Davis, who shot 57% from the field to rack up 26 points and four steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Davis has scored at least a third of the Wildcats' points. Jiana McGill also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assists of the season.
Marion now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Dillon, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Marion will venture away from home to square off against Mullins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Dillon, they will head out to face off against Darlington at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats will need to watch out since the Falcons have now posted at least 55 points in their last four games.
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