Loris hadn't done well against Marion recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Loris Lions took down the Marion Swamp Foxes 54-40. This was payback for the Lions, who suffered a 40-36 loss the last time these two teams met.
Leading Loris to victory were Janiya Richburg and Dazena Capers. Richburg dropped a double-double on ten points and 18 boards, while Capers went 8 of 13 on her way to 19 points. Richburg has been hot, having posted nine or more boards the last seven times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Janyshia Brown, who posted eight points and six rebounds.
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Loris smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive games.
Jaeda Davis and Maliyah Williams certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Davis had 15 points, while Williams put up 13 points.
Loris has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Marion, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Loris will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Dillon at 6:00 p.m. on January 10, 2025. As for Marion, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 49-36 loss against Carvers Bay on the 30th.
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