Centralia played a tough matchup on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the Marion Wildcats 63-35. While losing is never fun, the Orphans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 270th, while the Wildcats are ranked 45th).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Marion to victory, but perhaps none more so than Libbie Marie Garrett, who shot 67% from the field en route to 13 points along with five boards and five blocks. The last time Marie Garrett's field goal percentage was this high was back in December of 2025. Another player making a difference was Carleigh Midgett, who posted ten points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Centralia and nudges their season record down to 12-17. As for Marion, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-4.
Centralia does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Marion, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Cahokia at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats will be up against the Comanches' rather soft defense (which has allowed 59.69 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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