The Marlington Dukes will head out on the road to face off against the Northwest Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Monday, Marlington might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Louisville an easy 49-23 victory. The game marked the Dukes' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
While Northwest didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They simply couldn't be stopped on Monday as they easily beat Alliance 73-8. That looming 73-8 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Indians yet this season.
The win (which was Northwest's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38 points. As for Marlington, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Marlington was able to grind out a solid victory over Northwest in their previous matchup back in December of 2021, winning 46-36. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marlington since the squad 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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