Basilica had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were dealt a 76-44 defeat at the hands of the Marathon Dolphins on Wednesday.
Marathon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Briggs Roberts led the charge by going 6 for 14 en route to 14 points plus five assists and five steals. Taylor Huff was another key player, going 8 for 13 en route to 17 points plus six rebounds.
The win got Marathon back to even at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Basilica will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against Horeb Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Marathon, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Palmer Trinity at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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