North Marion took a 20-point loss the last time they faced off against Vanguard, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The North Marion Colts had just enough and edged the Vanguard Knights out 52-49. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Colts have posted since February 8th.
Colts
| 12/27/24 @ Vanguard | 52-49 |
| 12/20/24 vs Saint Francis Catholic | 71-31 |
| 12/17/24 @ Keystone Heights | 68-26 |
| 12/14/24 vs Wekiva | 65-57 |
| 12/12/24 vs Dunnellon | 69-38 |
| + 4 more games |
The victory was the ninth in a row for North Marion, bringing their record for this year to 10-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points per game. As for Vanguard, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-4.
North Marion will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Keystone Heights at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Vanguard also won't see the court for a while: their next matchup is against Fleming Island at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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