The Marlington Dukes will head out to square off against the United Golden Eagles at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Marlington has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 11.
Last Wednesday, Marlington took a blow against West Branch, falling 51-21. While losing is never fun, the Dukes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 501st, while the Warriors are ranked 109th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for United, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They breezed by East Palestine to the tune of 47-16 on Thursday. The Golden Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 30 points or more this season.
United pushed their record up to 7-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 19.7 points per game. As for Marlington, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
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