Marianna is 3-0 against Crossroad Academy since January of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Marianna Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Crossroad Academy Scorpions at 7:00 p.m. Marianna is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
On Monday, Marianna needed a bit of extra time to put away Malone. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 74-66. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 102nd, while the Tigers are ranked 354th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mason Mobley
| 01/27/25 @ Malone | 26 |
| 01/16/25 @ Walton | 18 |
| 01/14/25 @ Bay | 21 |
| 01/09/25 @ Lighthouse Private Christian Academy | 15 |
Marianna's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Nykavian Bradley, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and ten boards, and Mason Mobley, who went 9 of 15 on his way to 26 points. Mobley's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Bowen Barber, who posted seven points.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Crossroad Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a hard 64-49 fall against Mater Lakes Academy.
Crossroad Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Marianna, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-3.
Everything came up roses for Marianna against Crossroad Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 70-35 win. In that game, Marianna amassed a halftime lead of 40-13, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Wednesday.
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