Marion and Crystal City squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Marion had to settle for second. The matchup between them and the Crystal City Javelinas didn't end well, with the Marion Bulldogs falling 56-39. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Javelinas apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Crystal City was led to victory by Christopher Mena and Isaiah Mata. Mena went 9-for-15 on his way to 22 points and five boards, while Mata almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds. The contest was Mena's 15th in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Jayden Rousseau, who posted eight points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Marion dropped their record down to 21-11 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Crystal City, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-7.
Marion does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Crystal City, they are taking a road trip to challenge Luling at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Crystal City knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 15 games -- so hopefully Luling likes a good challenge.
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