On Friday, the Marion Giants were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 60-56 to the Lebanon Tigers. The Giants have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Several Giants players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jadion Smith, who went 5-for-10 on his way to 13 points and five steals. Smith continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Tim Jones was another key player, going 5-for-7 to rack up 15 points and three steals.
Kaden Lark continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Lebanon, going 10-for-16 en route to 29 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. That's the most points Lark has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Joel Acton, who put up eight points in addition to six boards and four steals.
Marion now has a losing record of 9-10. As for Lebanon, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 15 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Marion wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 77-62 victory against Indianapolis Washington on the 22nd. As for Lebanon, they have also already played their next game, a 70-60 win against West Lafayette on the 22nd.
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