Marion County kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost to the Haleyville Lions on the road by a 69-51 margin. If the Red Raiders were looking for revenge after losing 43-42 to the Lions when the teams met back in November of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the defeat, Marion County had strong showings from Philip Wilson, who shot 56% from the field en route to 10 points along with seven boards and six assists, and Kade Quinn, who went 5-for-9 to rack up 13 points. Another player making a difference was Kiptyn Adkins, who posted nine points.
The victory (which was Haleyville's fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Looking ahead, Marion County and Cordova will face off at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest, having both just played. As for Haleyville, they and South Lamar will face off at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday without much rest, having both just played.
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