Marion lost against Mt. Vernon back in January of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The matchup between the Marion Giants and the Mt. Vernon Marauders didn't end well, with the Marion Giants falling 73-56. While losing is never fun, the Giants can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 82nd, while the Marauders are ranked fourth).
Tim Jones
| 02/14/25 vs Mt. Vernon | 17 |
| 02/11/25 vs Warsaw | 16 |
| 02/06/25 vs Muncie Central | 29 |
| 02/01/25 vs Michigan City | 22 |
| 01/31/25 @ Anderson | 22 |
Several Giants players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tim Jones, who posted 17 points along with seven boards and three steals. Jones' evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Kobe Johnson, who earned six points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.
Luke Ertel continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Mt. Vernon, going 6-for-7 from beyond the arc en route to 34 points along with seven boards and five assists. What's more, Ertel also posted an 86% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Tanner Teschendorf was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to five assists and five rebounds.
Marion's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Mt. Vernon, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Marion will welcome Lebanon at 7:30 p.m. on February 21st. Marion knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Lebanon likes a good challenge. As for Mt. Vernon, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 67-43 win against Southport on the 15th.
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