It'll be an old-fashioned rodeo when the North Marion Colts challenge the Wekiva Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday... North Marion knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Wekiva likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, North Marion took their matchup with ease, bagging a 69-38 win over Dunnellon. The Colts have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 26 points or more this season.
| 12/12/24 vs Dunnellon | 6 |
| 12/10/24 vs Eastside | 4 |
| 12/06/24 vs West Port | 8 |
| 12/04/24 vs Forest | 2 |
| 11/30/24 vs Tavares | 2 |
Jerdarrius Jackson was his usual excellent self, going 8 for 12 on his way to 21 points and six steals. He has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 11 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lamont Sweeting JR, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 13 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Wekiva came up short against Timber Creek on Friday and fell 44-32. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
North Marion's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.4 points per game. As for Wekiva, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
North Marion didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Wekiva when the teams last played back in December of 2021, but they still walked away with a 61-57 win. Does North Marion have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wekiva turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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