Marion hadn't done well against Centralia recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Marion Wildcats secured a 48-43 W over the Centralia Orphans. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Orphans are ranked 207th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Marion is also on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Centralia, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Marion Wildcats take on the Meridian Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Centralia has already played their next contest (against Mater Dei), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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