Marion is 2-8 against Lafayette Jefferson since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Marion Giants will take on the Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos at 7:30 p.m. Marion is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 67.5 points per game this season.
Marion is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Saturday. They took a 63-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of Homestead.
| 01/18/25 vs Homestead | 3 |
| 01/17/25 @ Carmel | 3 |
| 01/11/25 vs Fort Wayne South Side | 5 |
| 01/04/25 vs Westfield | 3 |
| 01/03/25 @ Lawrence North | 3 |
Marion's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Amar Rogers, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 22 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals, and Tim Jones, who went 7 for 16 en route to 18 points along with five boards and three steals. Jones is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, Lafayette Jefferson unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Anderson by a score of 63-60. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bronchos have suffered since January 20, 2024.
Lafayette Jefferson suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 10-3. As for Marion, their loss dropped their record down to 6-6.
Marion came up short against Lafayette Jefferson in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 78-72. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lafayette Jefferson's Devion Penny, who dropped a double-double on 33 points and ten boards. Now that Marion knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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