The Marist RedHawks's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Bloom Blazing Trojan at 6:00 p.m. on February 28th. Marist knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past six games -- so hopefully Bloom likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Marist didn't have too much trouble with Joliet Central on the road as they won 66-51. Given Marist's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while Joliet Central is ranked 110th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Bloom walked away with it. They were the clear victor by a 62-39 margin over the Thunderbolts. The win was familiar territory for Bloom who now have three in a row.
Marist is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 29-4 record this season. As for Bloom, their victory bumped their record up to 18-9.
Marist came up short against Bloom when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 66-54. Can Marist avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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