Marion picked up another tournament win on Tuesday. They walked away with a 50-37 win over the Florence Christian Eagles. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Swamp Foxes.
Florence Christian's loss came despite strong showings from Anna Kate Huggins and Bailey Johnson. Huggins almost dropped a double-double with nine points and nine boards, while Johnson posted ten points and four steals. Johnson is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Raegan Claire Watson, who earned four points and five rebounds.
The victory got Marion back to even at 6-6. As for Florence Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 7-2.
Marion and Piedmont will round out the year against one another at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Swamp Foxes will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 51 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Florence Christian, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Carolina Academy at 6:30 p.m. on January 6, 2026.
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