After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Stayton, Marist was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 50-36 win over the Pendleton Buckaroos. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Buckaroos are ranked 164th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Marist has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Pendleton, their record is now 2-7.
Marist will finish 2024 at home by hosting Seaside at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Pendleton, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Scappoose at 6:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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