Walton had lost six straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 11-13 to make it seven. They were outmatched by the Marietta Blue Devils and fell 76-42. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-17.
As for Marietta, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 19-4. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Marietta found their leader in sophomore Leah DeWitt, who shot 59% from the field to rack up 35 points along with five rebounds and three steals. The contest was DeWitt's fourth in a row with at least 19 points. Kyann Senior was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and ten boards.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Walton will take on rival Cherokee at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Marietta is set to square off against their familiar foe Wheeler at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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