After a string of three wins, the Woodland Wolverines's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a hard 88-69 fall against Marion. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Woodland's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of JaKease Salley, who dropped a double-double on 32 points and 13 rebounds, and Tyree Edwards who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 13 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Salley has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaquan Walker, who scored six points along with four steals.
Marion's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jamarius Williams led the charge by scoring 21 points along with five steals. Jamorius Wilson was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 14 rebounds.
Woodland's defeat dropped their record down to 17-10. As for Marion, they pushed their record up to 20-8 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Woodland does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Marion, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Oceanside Collegiate Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Marion knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past four matches -- so hopefully Oceanside Collegiate Academy likes a good challenge.
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