Richland County and Marion squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Richland County had to settle for second. They came up short against the Marion Wildcats, falling 61-36. The Tigers just can't catch a break and have now endured six defeats in a row.
Despite the loss, Richland County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Reid Brown went 8-for-12 en route to 19 points and five boards. Thanks to that strong game, Brown now owns an excellent 45.3% field goal percentage.
Marion got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kaden Rogowski out in front who went 8-for-14 on his way to 19 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Curry, who went 7-for-11 to rack up 15 points and six rebounds.
Richland County now has a losing record of 14-15. As for Marion, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season.
Richland County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Marion, they will take on Mt. Vernon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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