Carbondale's last matchup with Marion could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Tuesday. The Terriers were outmatched by the Wildcats and fell 65-36. The Terriers haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Marion got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Libbie Marie Garrett out in front who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine boards. Thanks to that strong game, Marie Garrett now owns an excellent 45.5% shooting accuracy. The team also got some help courtesy of Carleigh Midgett, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Carbondale's loss dropped their record down to 18-10. As for Marion, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 17-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Carbondale is set to challenge their familiar foe Cahokia at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Marion will take on rival Mt. Vernon at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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