Marion-Franklin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They took a 71-64 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mifflin Punchers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 78-74 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Mifflin's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but David McClunney led the charge by going 6-for-12 on his way to 21 points. What's more, McClunney also posted a 50% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Adrian Quirino Hernadez, who posted 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.
Marion-Franklin's loss dropped their record down to 2-19. As for Mifflin, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marion-Franklin will be taking part in a tournament against Eastmoor Academy at 1:00 p.m. on February 22nd. Eastmoor Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.6 points per game this season. Mifflin will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against St. Charles at 7:00 p.m. on February 24th.
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