East Marion had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were dealt a 62-20 defeat at the hands of the West Marion Trojans. Sadly, the loss continues a streak the team started last season, making it four in a row.
Kylie Watts was East Marion's leading scorer, having posted ten points. Ayanna Breland took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with two assists.
West Marion's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Precious Conerly, who posted 16 points in addition to six boards and six steals. Another player making a difference was Neliyaha Smith, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 14 points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
The victory was the third in a row for West Marion, bringing their record up to 3-0.
East Marion will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Mount Olive at 5:00 p.m. on the 18th. As for West Marion, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 44-42 loss against Pearl River Central on the 8th.
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