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| 02/13/25 - Neutral | 40-39 W |
| 02/03/25 - Home | 43-49 L |
| 12/17/24 - Away | 35-48 L |
| 02/03/24 - Away | 39-52 L |
| 01/19/24 - Home | 31-41 L |
| + 5 more games |
Marion County hadn't done well against Schley County recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, the Marion County Eagles made off with a 40-39 win over the Schley County Wildcats. This was a revenge game for the Eagles: when they faced off against the Wildcats last Monday, they had to take a 49-43 loss.
Marion County was led to victory by Taylor Montgomery and Valencia Alridge. Montgomery dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten boards, while Alridge posted 12 points and five rebounds. Alridge is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last seven games she's played.
Marion County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
Despite the defeat, Schley County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jamesen Hollomon dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 boards. That's the most rebounds Hollomon has posted since back in December of 2024. Payton Goodin was another key player, putting up seven points and 16 boards.
Marion County's record now sits at 13-11. As for Schley County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 14-11.
Marion County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 70-65 loss against Greenville on the 18th. As for Schley County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 53-48 defeat against Bowdon on the 18th.
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