The Marion Wildcats will face off against the Cahokia Comanches at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Marion is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.9 points per game this season.
Last Saturday, Marion was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 49-43 to Centralia.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ethan Simmons, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 16 points. Kaden Rogowski was another key player, putting up 14 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Cahokia beat Waterloo 54-41 on Tuesday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Comanches' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 254th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 73rd).
Marion's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-4. As for Cahokia, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.
Marion took their win against Cahokia in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 76-52. Will Marion repeat their success, or does Cahokia have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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