The Solon Spartans will venture away from home to face off against the Marion Wolves on Saturday. Solon will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, Solon was able to grind out a solid win over Urbandale, taking the game 52-45. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 36th, while the J-Hawks are ranked 132nd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Marion earned a 34-26 victory over Grinnell on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won five in a row.
Solon's record now sits at 14-7. As for Marion, their record is now 7-14.
Solon strolled past Marion in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 56-37. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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