Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Walnut Ridge walked away with it. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Marion Harding Presidents on Friday, sneaking past 51-48. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Scots.
Marquis Lucas
| 02/21/25 @ Marion Harding | 23 |
| 02/18/25 vs Bexley | 17 |
| 02/07/25 vs West | 17 |
| 02/04/25 @ Marion-Franklin | 20 |
| 02/01/25 vs Olentangy Orange | 9 |
| + 14 more games |
It was another big night for Marquis Lucas, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of De'Yaire Adams, who earned nine points.
Walnut Ridge pushed their record up to 17-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Marion Harding, their loss dropped their record down to 20-4.
Coming up, Walnut Ridge will square off against Bishop Hartley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bishop Hartley has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 220 points over their last three contests. Marion Harding does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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