Marion has won four straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Triad has won four straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Saturday. The Wildcats will host the Knights at 11:00 a.m. Marion knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Triad likes a good challenge.
Marion is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest on Thursday with ease, bagging an 88-45 win over Anna-Jonesboro. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 50-28.
Carleigh Midget
| 12/04/25 @ Anna-Jonesboro | 30 |
| 12/02/25 @ Harrisburg | 18 |
| 11/25/25 @ Sikeston | 13 |
| 11/22/25 vs Mt. Carmel | 6 |
| 11/19/25 @ Althoff Catholic | 22 |
Marion found their leader in sophomore Carleigh Midget, who dropped a double-double with 30 points and 14 boards. With that strong performance, Midget is now averaging an impressive 17.8 points per game. Another player making a difference was Khamari Jackson, who shot 50% from the field on her way to 20 points in addition to six assists and five steals.
Marion smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, Triad earned a 51-42 victory over Waterloo on Friday.
Marion's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Triad, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Marion beat Triad 51-40 in their previous meeting back in December of 2022. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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