On Friday, Marion Harding was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 54-49 to Teays Valley. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Marion Harding came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 105th, while Teays Valley is ranked 230th).
Marion Harding's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trey Cady, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Marquis Long, who scored 15 points along with six rebounds.
Marion Harding's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-7. As for Teays Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Marion Harding does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Teays Valley also has no future games currently scheduled.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
