Marion-Franklin hasn't had much luck against Eastmoor Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Marion-Franklin Red Devils will venture away from home to face off against the Eastmoor Academy Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Marion-Franklin is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Walnut Ridge, falling 81-55. While losing is never fun, the Red Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 725th, while the Scots are ranked 125th).
Meanwhile, Eastmoor Academy waltzed into their match on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They claimed a resounding 82-53 win over the 76ers.
Marion-Franklin better keep an eye on Phonie Simpkins. He was instrumental in Eastmoor Academy's win, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds. Those 13 boards gave Simpkins a new career-high. King Moody was another key player, going 7 of 11 en route to 15 points and three steals.
Eastmoor Academy 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 nine offensive boards in 17 consecutive contests.
Marion-Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Eastmoor Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-10.
Marion-Franklin was taken down by Eastmoor Academy 85-42 when the teams last played back in January. Can Marion-Franklin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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