Herrin was the 61-48 winner over Marion when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Herrin Tigers were beaten by the Marion Wildcats 77-29 on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 431st, while the Wildcats are ranked 94th).
Herrin has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 14 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-17 record this season. As for Marion, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Herrin will head out to face off against Harrisburg at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Marion, they are taking a road trip to square off against Carbondale at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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