Marist is 2-8 against Junction City since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Marist Spartans will host the Junction City Tigers at 5:45 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Marist is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Oregon's top teams: Marshfield, who was ranked 19th at the time (Marist was ranked 25th). Marist fell 49-41 to Marshfield on Friday.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Junction City duked it out withCottage Grove on Friday. Junction City took a 66-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cottage Grove.
Junction City has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for Marist, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 9-4.
Marist ended up a good deal behind Junction City in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, losing 57-39. Will Marist have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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