The Marion County Knights pushed their score all the way to 55 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 77-55 walloping at the hands of Larue County. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Marion County in their matchups with Larue County: they've now lost six in a row.
It was another big night for Daniel Allen, who shot 4-for-8 from downtown and dropped a double-double on 33 points and 11 rebounds for Larue County. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Allen has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jagger Mardis, who scored 12 points along with three steals.
Marion County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 16 of their last 17 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-21 record this season. As for Larue County, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 17-8.
Marion County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-56 loss vs. Trinity Christian Academy on the 17th. Larue County is on the road again on Tuesday and plays Iroquois at 7:30 p.m. on February 20th. Larue County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 25 matches -- so hopefully Iroquois likes a good challenge.
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