It was a good run, but Marion unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Saturday. They took a 54-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Carroll Cougars. While the Giants didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cougars 16-10 in the first quarter.
Marion's loss came despite strong showings from Nyomi Hahn and Jaylee Townsend. Hahn dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds, while Townsend went 5 for 11 en route to 13 points plus six rebounds and two steals. That was a full 43.8% of Marion's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Mezie Allen, who posted five points along with two steals.
Jillian Salts was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 27 points and 13 rebounds for Carroll. Salts is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Eliza Rinehart, who earned nine points in addition to six rebounds and two steals.
Marion's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Carroll, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Marion will welcome Fort Wayne Wayne at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Wayne Wayne will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Marion surely won't give up without a fight. As for Carroll, they will venture away from home to take on Tri-County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Carroll has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
