The Marion Warriors will take on the Douglass Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Marion is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Herington on Tuesday. Marion blew past Herington, posting a 61-29 win. That looming 61-29 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Warriors yet this season.
| 01/21/25 @ Herington | 15 |
| 01/17/25 vs Inman | 12 |
| 01/14/25 vs Bennington | 11 |
| 12/16/24 @ Canton-Galva | 11 |
| 01/13/25 @ Trinity | 8 |
Marion found their leader in sophomore Jackson Howard, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 15 rebounds. Those 15 boards set a new season-high mark for Howard. Carson Krause was another key player, going 6 for 12 en route to 15 points and three steals.
Marion smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Douglass had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They managed a 63-59 victory over Goessel on Tuesday.
Douglass found their leader in freshman Brody Rush, who went 8 of 14 on his way to 24 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kemper Cox, who posted 11 points along with six assists and three steals.
Marion's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Douglass, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
Everything came up roses for Marion against Douglass when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 55-22 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marion since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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