Marion lost to Lytle back in November of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Marion Bulldogs really took it to the Lytle Pirates for the full four quarters, racking up a 60-26 victory. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 37-14.
Marion had a senior duo take command as Breelon Allen dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds and Brianna Hunter went 8 for 13 en route to 19 points plus six steals and five rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Hunter a new career-high in field goal percentage (62%). Whitley Wiatrek was another key player, scoring seven points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Marion smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lytle only pulled down three.
When it comes to explaining why Lytle lost, don't look at Ariana Garcia. Despite the final result, she went 7 for 11 en route to 15 points plus seven rebounds.
The win got Marion back to even at 1-1.
Marion will challenge Jourdanton at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Lytle, they will welcome Navarro at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Lytle will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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