The Marmion Cadets will square off against the Marquette Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Marmion put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They came out on top against Joliet Catholic by a score of 80-73. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Cadets' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 213th, while the Hilltoppers are ranked 73rd).
Meanwhile, Marquette was able to grind out a solid win over Putnam County on Saturday, taking the game 55-43. The Crusaders haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Marmion's win bumped their record up to 15-11. As for Marquette, their victory bumped their record up to 19-6.
Everything came up roses for Marmion against Marquette in their previous meeting back in January of 2025, as the team secured a 70-43 win. Will the Cadets repeat their success, or do the Crusaders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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