This season hasn't been kind to the Marlboro County Bulldogs, who are still winless after their fifth match. They were dealt a 64-26 loss at the hands of Marion on Friday. Marlboro County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Marion apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2021.
It was another big night for Jaeda Davis, who scored 17 points for Marion. That makes it three consecutive games in which Davis has scored at least 25% of Marion's points. Maliyah Williams was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Marlboro County's loss was their third straight at home, which bumped their record down to 0-5. As for Marion, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marlboro County won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Scotland at 3:00 p.m. on December 16th. Hopefully Scotland focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 12 on Friday. Marion won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Wilson at 5:00 p.m. on December 16th. Wilson presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Marion in South Carolina (Wilson is ranked 47th, while Marion is ranked 125th).
