After a string of four wins, the Grind Prep G.R.I.N.D's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. The game between them and Marian wasn't particularly close, with Grind Prep falling 86-68. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Grind Prep came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked eighth in Oklahoma, while Marian is ranked 448th in Texas).
Marian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lamonte Butler, who scored 19 points along with seven assists and five rebounds. Butler hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Mathias Baye, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 rebounds.
Grind Prep's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-6. As for Marian, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-8.
Grind Prep will head out on the road to face off against Life Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Grind Prep's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last eight matchups. As for Marian, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 81-61 win vs. Empowering Others Prep on the 17th.
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