The Marietta Blue Devils will be playing at home against the Harrison Hoyas at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Marietta won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They took a serious blow against North Paulding, falling 87-54. Marietta has struggled against the Wolfpack recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Marietta saw an underclassman step up: Kyann Senior dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. Senior has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Kayla Day was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with five assists and two steals.
Meanwhile, Harrison's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They fell 61-53 to Hillgrove.
Marietta's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-7. As for Harrison, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-9 record this season.
Marietta came up short against the Hoyas in their previous meeting back in January, falling 61-53. Will Marietta have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.