Vanguard was the 58-12 winner over North Marion when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Vanguard Knights took a 51-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Marion Colts on Thursday. The Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was I'Jaia Bethea, who posted 17 points. Another player making a difference was Sylnya Roberson, who had three points in addition to 12 rebounds and five blocks.
Leading North Marion to victory were JAMEYA BROWN and JERMEA JACKSON. BROWN went 8 of 14 on her way to 17 points and four steals, while JACKSON dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. BROWN's evening made it five games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of AIYANNIA BARNES, who put up six points and six rebounds.
Vanguard's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for North Marion, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Vanguard and West Port will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. West Port is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.9 points per game this season. As for North Marion, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Keystone Heights at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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