It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Marion had no problem doing just that on Friday. They took down the Heritage Patriots 77-60. Given the Giants' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 78th, while the Patriots are ranked 228th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Amar Rogers
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Marion's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Amar Rogers, who shot 50% from the field en route to 18 points and four steals. Rogers is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jadion Smith, who went 8-for-11 on his way to 16 points and three steals.
Marion smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Heritage lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Braden Walter, who posted 13 points and five rebounds. That's the most boards he has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Taurean Brown, who had eight points and five rebounds.
Marion is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.6 points over those games. Heritage is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-11.
Marion has already played their next game, a 92-88 win against New Haven on the 8th. Heritage does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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