The Harrison Raiders waltzed into their contest on Saturday with two straight wins but they left with three. They came out on top against Marion by a score of 77-66. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Harrison to victory, but perhaps none more so than Malachi King, who scored 19 points along with seven assists and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ray Gibson, who scored 16 points.
Despite the loss, Marion still got an impressive performance from Jaymen Townsend, who scored 24 points along with eight assists and eight rebounds. It was the first time this season that Townsend posted eight or more assists. Amar Rogers was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Harrison's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-11. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Marion, their loss dropped their record down to 8-12.
Harrison will head out on the road to take on Lebanon at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Harrison knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past six matchups -- so hopefully Lebanon likes a good challenge. As for Marion, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Indianapolis Washington at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Marion's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last eight matchups.
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