Marion suffered their biggest defeat since December 17, 2024 on Thursday. They lost 50-27 to the Maplesville Red Devils. The contest marked the Rams' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Maplesville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chris Simon led the charge by putting up nine points. Simon is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Nehemiah Mccary, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Marion's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 12-8. As for Maplesville, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season.
Marion won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Selma at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Selma will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Marion surely won't give up without a fight. As for Maplesville, they and Dallas County will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played.
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