Marion is 6-0 against Great Hearts Northern Oaks since January of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Marion Bulldogs will look to defend their home court against the Great Hearts Northern Oaks Griffins at 7:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Marion sitting on seven straight victories and Great Hearts Northern Oaks on four.
In what's become a running theme this season, Marion gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They blew past Nixon-Smiley 66-46. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Marion has posted against Nixon-Smiley since December 28, 2019.
Marion's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Richard Rayos, who scored 17 points along with six assists and three steals. Another player making a difference was Braeden Fleming, who scored 21 points along with three steals.
Even though Great Hearts Northern Oaks has not done well against Randolph recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Great Hearts Northern Oaks walked away with a 55-46 victory over Randolph.
Caden Collins continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 22 points along with five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Matson, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Marion's victory bumped their record up to 16-5. As for Great Hearts Northern Oaks, they pushed their record up to 13-10 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Marion strolled past Great Hearts Northern Oaks when the teams last played back in February of 2023 by a score of 66-52. Does Marion have another victory up their sleeve, or will Great Hearts Northern Oaks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
