Marion-Franklin hasn't had much luck against Briggs recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Red Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Bruins at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Marion-Franklin is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Westland on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Red Devils were beaten by the Cougars 51-23. The Red Devils were down 40-13 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Meanwhile, Briggs was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 55-50 to Walnut Ridge.
Marion-Franklin will need to focus on slowing down Mali Woods-Laws, one of several Briggs players who made an impact when they last played. She dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten boards. Woods-Laws has been hot, having posted nine or more rebounds the last six times she's played. Niosha Johnson was another key player, dropping a double-double with 15 points and 17 boards.
Marion-Franklin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Briggs, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.
Marion-Franklin might still be hurting after the 55-32 defeat they got from Briggs when the teams last played back in December of 2025. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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