It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Marion can now relate to. They received a blow on Friday as they fell 65-49 to the Mt. Vernon Rams. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Rams earlier this season, when they won 39-36.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kaden Rogowski, who posted 12 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Cameron Curry, who put up 16 points.
Leading Mt. Vernon to victory were David Barnes and Jake Page. Barnes dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten boards, while Page earned 12 points. That's the most points Page has posted since back in December of 2024. Lucas Shelby was another key player, putting up eight points and five assists.
Wildcats
| 02/28/25 vs Mt. Vernon | 49-65 |
| 02/26/25 vs Richland County | 61-36 |
| 02/21/25 vs Mt. Vernon | 39-36 |
| 02/14/25 vs Centralia | 70-60 |
| 02/11/25 @ Mt. Vernon | 65-66 |
With the defeat, Marion broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 22-6. As for Mt. Vernon, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-10.
Marion does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mt. Vernon, they will face off against Triad at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Triad will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Mt. Vernon surely won't give up without a fight.
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