Marion hasn't had much luck against Selma recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Marion Rams will challenge the Selma Saints at 4:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Marion beat Aliceville 51-45. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rams.
Meanwhile, Selma put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 76-75 victory over Keith.
Selma relied on the efforts of DeShawn Flannigan, who dropped a double-double on 29 points and 21 rebounds, and Tristin Blocton, who went 10 for 22 en route to 25 points plus five rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was LaDarian Brown, who earned six points in addition to nine rebounds.
Selma smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Selma's win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-0. As for Marion, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Marion came up short against Selma in their previous meeting back in January, falling 35-31. Can Marion avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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