Carroll had won six straight games and Jillian Salts did her part to make it seven on Saturday. The Carroll Cougars secured a 54-48 W over the Marion Giants thanks in part to Salts, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 13 rebounds. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
Another player making a difference was Eliza Rinehart, who scored nine points plus six rebounds and two steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played.
Carroll smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Marion's loss came despite strong showings from Nyomi Hahn and Jaylee Townsend. Hahn dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds, while Townsend went 5 for 11 en route to 13 points plus six rebounds and two steals. That was a full 43.8% of Marion's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Mezie Allen was another key player, earning five points plus two steals.
Carroll's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Marion, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-4 record.
Carroll will head out to challenge Tri-County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tri-County is on a four-game streak of home wins, Carroll a five-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court. As for Marion, they will welcome Fort Wayne Wayne at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Wayne Wayne will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Marion surely won't give up without a fight.
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