Marist and Marian Catholic are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2019, but not for long. The Marist RedHawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Marian Catholic Spartans at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Marist will be strutting in after a win while Marian Catholic will be coming in after a defeat.
On Wednesday, Marist was able to grind out a solid victory over Carmel, taking the game 42-34. Given the RedHawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Corsairs are ranked 148th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Marian Catholic was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 42-38 to Nazareth Academy.
Marist is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which lines up perfectly with their 18-6 record this season. As for Marian Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 20-4.
Marist came up short against Marian Catholic in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 49-41. Will Marist have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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