The Marian Crusaders won the last time they faced the Columbus Discoverers, and things went their way on Wednesday too. Marian enjoyed a cozy 57-42 victory over Columbus. Given Marian's advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while Columbus is ranked 109th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Marian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mckenna Stover, who scored 16 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Stover has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Maggie Tynan, who scored 11 points.
Marian's win bumped their record up to 16-7. As for Columbus, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.
Marian will head out on the road to challenge Lincoln North Star at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln North Star has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. Columbus does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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