West Marion is 0-10 against East Marion since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The West Marion Trojans have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the East Marion Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on December 8th. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, West Marion lost to Purvis at home by a decisive 58-43 margin. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for West Marion in their matchups with Purvis: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, East Marion's 19-5 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They took a 62-45 bruising from Jefferson Davis County on Tuesday. East Marion has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Donny Anderson, who scored 14 points along with 6 rebounds and 3 steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Mingo, who scored 9 points along with 5 rebounds.
West Marion bumped their record down to 1-4 with that defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for East Marion, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
West Marion ended up a good deal behind East Marion when the teams last played back in December of 2022, losing 76-62. Will West Marion have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
