The Marion Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Crossroads Charter Academy Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marion is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
Last Thursday, Marion strolled past Mason County Eastern with points to spare, taking the game 57-41.
Meanwhile, Crossroads Charter Academy had to endure a 39-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 40-18 margin over West Michigan Lutheran. The score was close at the half, but Crossroads Charter Academy pulled away in the second half with 27 points.
Keegan Carnes went supernova for Crossroads Charter Academy, scoring 20 points along with seven rebounds and seven steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Carnes has scored all season. Donny Guernsey was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Marion pushed their record up to 10-10 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.5 points per game. As for Crossroads Charter Academy, their win ended a 16-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-18.
Marion barely slipped by Crossroads Charter Academy in their previous matchup back in January, winning 35-34. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marion since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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