Marion was the 73-60 winner over Huntington North when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Giants came up short against the Vikings on Saturday, falling 76-53. The matchup marked the Giants' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Tim Jones
| 12/20/25 vs Huntington North | 16 |
| 12/19/25 vs Kokomo | 28 |
| 12/12/25 vs Richmond | 19 |
| 12/06/25 @ Hamilton Southeastern | 26 |
| 12/05/25 @ Western | 23 |
| + 3 more games |
Several Giants players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tim Jones, who posted 16 points. Jones is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in each of the last eight games he's played dating back to last season. Jace Freshwater was another key player, putting up ten points.
Huntington North's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Titus Schultz led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 25 points and nine boards. Those nine rebounds gave Schultz a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Dalton Husband, who went 5-for-9 en route to 19 points and eight boards.
This is the second loss in a row for Marion and nudges their season record down to 3-3. As for Huntington North, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marion will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lawrence North at 7:30 p.m. on January 2, 2026. As for Huntington North, they will be home for the holidays to greet Manchester at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings will be up against the Squires' rather soft defense (which has allowed 64.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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