The Marion Giants will square off against the Mt. Vernon Marauders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Mt. Vernon will be up against a hot Marion squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. Marion came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 70-64 W against Warsaw. The win was all the more spectacular given the Giants' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Tigers are ranked 21st).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mt. Vernon, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They came out on top against Pike by a score of 66-58 on Tuesday. The Marauders haven't had any issues with the Red Devils recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Mt. Vernon pushed their record up to 13-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.7 points over those games. As for Marion, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Marion ended up a good deal behind Mt. Vernon when the teams last played back in January of 2024, losing 57-42. Can Marion avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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