With a playoff game on the line, the Marathon Olympians rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 49-42. That's two games straight that Marathon has won by exactly seven points.
Walton's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Grace Walley, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 13 rebounds. Walley continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ella Beardslee, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Marathon now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Walton, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season.
Marathon will head out on the road to face off against Greene at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Greene will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Marathon surely won't give up without a fight. Walton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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