Make it five blowout wins for the East Marion Eagles this season. They breezed by Sacred Heart at home to the tune of 73-44 on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but East Marion sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead East Marion to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brian Foxworth, who scored 14 points along with eight assists and two steals. It was the first time this season that Foxworth posted eight or more assists. Donny Anderson was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with five rebounds and two blocks.
Despite the loss, Sacred Heart still got an impressive performance from Raider Williams, who scored 20 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Williams hasn't dropped below 17 points for four straight games. Another player making a difference was DJ Booth, who scored three points along with five rebounds and three steals.
East Marion pushed their record up to 8-6 with that win, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 26.7 points. As for Sacred Heart, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Marion won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Panthers at 11:53 a.m. on January 19th. Lumberton is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games. As for Sacred Heart, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on January 19th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Mississippi (Resurrection Catholic is ranked 250th, while the Crusaders are ranked 256th).
