The Marion Warriors will face off against the Classical Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Marion will be strutting in after a victory while Classical will be coming in after a loss.
Marion took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They managed a 40-34 win over Central Christian Academy.
Kenna Wesner
| 02/21/25 vs Central Christian Academy | 64% |
| 02/18/25 @ Berean Academy | 50% |
| 02/14/25 @ Sedgwick | 50% |
| 02/10/25 @ Classical | 70% |
| 02/07/25 vs Moundridge | 67% |
Kenna Wesner continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, en route to 14 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. She is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Taryn Kraus, who posted ten points.
Meanwhile, Classical came up short against Berean Academy on Friday and fell 36-27. The Saints have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Nevi Wilkey was Classical's leading scorer, having posted nine points. Wilkey also led the team in rebounds with six.
Marion is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. Classical's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Marion has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 22.6 boards per game. However, it's not like Classical struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Marion won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting two weeks ago, slipping by Classical 55-54. Will Marion repeat their success, or does Classical have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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