The Marionville Comets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 25 points or more this season. They blew past Exeter 73-19 at home. With Marionville ahead 34-4 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Marionville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dally Pomeroy led the charge by scoring 14 points along with nine assists and seven rebounds. Pomeroy continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lucy Newberry , who scored 20 points along with five rebounds.
Marionville's win bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Exeter, their defeat was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 2-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marionville will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Sarcoxie at 7:00 p.m. on January 22nd. Exeter won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against College Heights Christian at 6:00 p.m. on January 12th.
