Marion was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 31st straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Gananda Central Blue Panthers, falling 79-16. The Black Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-9.
Gananda Central found their leader in sophomore Cooper Grassel, who posted 20 points. The matchup was Grassel's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Switzer, who had 14 points.
Marion's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Gananda Central, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-3.
Marion will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Red Creek at 6:00 p.m. As for Gananda Central, they will head out on the road to square off against Lyons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gananda Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Lyons likes a good challenge.
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