Marion got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They came out on top against the Great Hearts Northern Oaks Griffins by a score of 63-53 on Friday. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 50-49 victory the Griffins walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Leading Marion to victory were Braeden Fleming and Travis Randle. Fleming posted 17 points and six assists, while Randle dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Davian Lagunas, who scored ten points.
Defeat or not, Great Hearts Northern Oaks got some senior leadership from Michael Glowe and Caden Collins. Glowe had 16 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks, while Collins put up 12 points and seven boards. Glowe has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last five times he's played.
Marion has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points per game. As for Great Hearts Northern Oaks, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.
Marion will challenge Young Men's Leadership Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Young Men's Leadership Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven contests. As for Great Hearts Northern Oaks, they will face off against Cole at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Cole will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Great Hearts Northern Oaks surely won't give up without a fight.
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