Basketball Recap: West Marion Starts Season with Win Against East Marion

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Previous 5 Games

11/04/25 - Home	62-52 W
12/20/24 - Away	57-49 W
11/16/24 - Home	45-36 W
12/21/23 - Away	41-71 L
12/08/23 - Home	60-59 W

West Marion gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They came out on top against the East Marion Eagles by a score of 62-52. The Trojans have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Eagles, too.

Leading West Marion to victory were James Stampley and Damorri Rayford. Stampley almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds, while Rayford posted 13 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Nevada Smith, who scored eight points.

When it comes to explaining why East Marion lost, don't look at Amari Sims. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 23 points and ten boards. Ryan Mallory was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds.

West Marion has already played their next game (against Pearl River Central), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for East Marion, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Mount Olive at 6:30 p.m. on the 18th.