Marion is a perfect 3-0 against Maconaquah since November of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Marion Giants will face off against the Maconaquah Braves at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Marion sitting on three straight victories and Maconaquah on seven.
Marion is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They managed a 92-88 win over New Haven.
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Marion's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Logan Barnes, who shot 75% from the field en route to 25 points along with five boards and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Barnes a new career-high in assists (three). Another player making a difference was Kobe Johnson, who went 5-for-7 to rack up 13 points in addition to eight rebounds and six steals.
Marion smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Maconaquah earned an 88-77 victory over Logansport on Saturday. Given the Braves' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 70th, while the Berries are ranked 261st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Maconaquah's win came from a few key players Marion will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Josiah Ball, who dropped a double-double with 30 points and ten boards. The match was his ninth in a row with at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of AJ Kelly, who shot 82% from the field on his way to 21 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Marion's record is now 14-11. As for Maconaquah, their record is now 20-5.
Everything came up roses for Marion against Maconaquah in their previous matchup back in November of 2017, as the squad secured a 68-38 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marion since the team 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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