It was a proper cat-fight when Herrin faced off against Marion on Saturday. The game between the Herrin Tigers and the Marion Wildcats didn't end well, with the Herrin Tigers falling 66-50. The Tigers were down 58-33 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Herrin's loss came despite strong showings from Grady Cox and Kyrese Lukens. Cox posted 13 points and six boards, while Lukens put up 12 points.
Marion's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cameron Curry, who went 7 for 10 on his way to 17 points and five assists. Those 17 points gave Curry a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ethan Simmons, who went 5 of 11 en route to 14 points and eight rebounds.
Tigers
| 02/01/25 @ Marion | 50-66 |
| 01/31/25 vs Carterville | 45-32 |
| 01/27/25 @ Frankfort | 61-43 |
| 01/25/25 vs Carterville | 68-59 |
| 01/24/25 @ Meridian | 67-71 |
Herrin moved to 19-5 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Marion, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4.
Herrin didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 53-50 win against Vienna on the 4th. As for Marion, they will host Carbondale at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Marion is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.8 points per game this season.
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