The Marion Wolves will head out to face off against the Mt. Vernon Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Marion didn't have quite enough to beat Center Point-Urbana and fell 65-62.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon made easy work of Independence on Monday and carried off a 66-46 win. Mt. Vernon has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 20 points or more this season.
Marion's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-10. As for Mt. Vernon, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-4.
Marion strolled past Mt. Vernon when the teams last played back in January by a score of 65-46. 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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