Marietta had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 57-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tri-Cities Bulldogs. The Blue Devils just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row dating back to last season.
Marietta lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Kyann Senior, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 15 rebounds. Mckenzie Everett was another key player, going 5 for 12 en route to 14 points plus six steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Tri-Cities to victory, but perhaps none more so than Emari Benton, who went 6 for 9 en route to 13 points plus four steals and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Hannah Morris, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.
Marietta will look to take advantage of their home-court for the first time this season as they take on Lithia Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tri-Cities, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they face off against Marist at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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