Marist's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They walked away with a 67-59 win over the Cherokee Warriors. The victory was all the more spectacular given the War Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 239th, while the Warriors are ranked 69th).
Jay Walsh was his usual excellent self, going 7 for 12 on his way to 18 points and six rebounds. Owen Ritger was another key player, putting up 13 points and five rebounds.
Marist's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Cherokee, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-4.
Marist will welcome Tucker at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Tucker's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight contests. Cherokee will take on Mill Creek in a holiday battle at at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Cherokee knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Mill Creek likes a good challenge.
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