The Marion County Eagles were the 51-46 winner over the Greenville Patriots when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. Marion County took a 49-40 hit to the loss column at the hands of Greenville on Friday. Marion County just can't catch a break and has now endured four losses in a row.
Marion County's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Sage Davis, who scored 13 points along with four steals, and Jamaya Crumbley who scored eight points along with ten rebounds and two steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Greenville to victory, but perhaps none more so than Catavia Bennet, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds. Daliyah Ellison was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with two steals.
Marion County's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Greenville, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-13.
Marion County will take on Macon County at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Macon County is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 50.9 points per game this season. As for Greenville, they will head out on the road to challenge Manchester at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Greenville is coming into the contest with nine straight wins on the road, meaning Manchester will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
