Marion is 2-8 against Selma since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Marion Rams just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Selma Saints at 7:00 p.m.
Marion is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 17, 2024 on Thursday. They came up short against Maplesville, falling 50-27. The contest marked the Rams' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Selma entered their tilt with Marion on Saturday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They took down the Rams 49-33. Given the Saints' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 39th, while the Rams are ranked 198th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Marion better keep an eye on Samarion Woods. He was instrumental in Selma's win, putting up 15 points. Those 15 points gave Woods a new career-high. Tristin Blocton was another key player, posting ten points.
Selma pushed their record up to 16-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.7 points per game. As for Marion, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-8.
Marion ended up a good deal behind Selma in their previous meeting on Saturday, losing 49-33. Can Marion avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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