The Marist Spartans will head out on the road to take on the North Bend Bulldogs at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Marist didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Junction City, but they still walked away with a 52-48 victory. The win continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won six in a row.
Meanwhile, North Bend posted their biggest victory since December 30, 2024 on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 59-36 margin over Cottage Grove. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 22 points or more this season.
North Bend's win bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Marist, their victory bumped their record up to 13-6.
Marist was able to grind out a solid win over North Bend when the teams last played back in January, winning 37-28. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marist since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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