Even though the Grind Prep G.R.I.N.D scored an imposing 68 points on Friday, the Marian Eagles still came out on top. Marian took down Grind Prep 86-68. The victory was all the more spectacular given Marian's disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 448th in Texas, while Grind Prep is ranked eighth in Oklahoma).
Marian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lamonte Butler led the charge by scoring 19 points along with seven assists and five rebounds. Butler hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Mathias Baye, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 rebounds.
The win (which was Marian's third in a row) raised their record to 14-8. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.7 points per game. As for Grind Prep, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-6.
Marian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 81-61 win vs. Empowering Others Prep on the 17th. Grind Prep will head out on the road to face off against Life Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Grind Prep knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past eight matches -- so hopefully Life Prep likes a good challenge.
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