Marion County and Schley County are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2017, but not for long. The Marion County Eagles will be playing at home against the Schley County Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Marion County posted their biggest win since December 9, 2023 on Tuesday. They really took it to Central for the full four quarters, racking up a 45-15 win on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Marion County has posted against Central since January 15, 2019.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Marion County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Angel Ellington, who scored 12 points along with five steals. Ellington continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Valencia Alridge, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Schley County scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Webster County 77-5 at home. Winning may never get old, but Schley County sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Marion County's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Schley County, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 9-7.
Marion County suffered a grim 66-43 defeat to Schley County when the teams last played back in January of 2023. Will Marion County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
