Marist hadn't done well against Junction City recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Marist Spartans came out on top against the Junction City Tigers by a score of 56-46. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Oregon basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Tigers are ranked 143rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Marist has also been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points per game. As for Junction City, they dropped their record down to 5-10 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marist will challenge North Bend at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Marist is facing North Bend at the right time seeing as North Bend is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Junction City, they will face off against Marshfield at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Marshfield will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Junction City surely won't give up without a fight.
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