Basketball Game Preview: St. Henry Redskins vs. Marion Local Flyers

The St. Henry Redskins and the Marion Local Flyers will round out the year against one another at at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

St. Henry is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Minster on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. St. Henry was dealt a 66-34 loss at the hands of Minster. The contest marked the Redskins' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Despite their defeat, St. Henry saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jack Huelsman, who posted eight points, was perhaps the best of all. Huelsman has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Max Delzeith was another key player, putting up six points.

Even though they lost, St. Henry smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 30 consecutive matches dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, Marion Local put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 58-45 win over Celina.

St. Henry's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Marion Local, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.

St. Henry came up short against Marion Local in their previous meeting back in March, falling 51-41. Can St. Henry avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.