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Tuesday, 07 March 2023 / Published in Features, MAC, MAC Feature

Marion ‘Sizes’ Up Patrick Henry In Second Half, Wins Regional Semi Final

Overcoming a slow start and a stubborn resistance by Patrick Henry, Tate Hess (scoring above) and Marion Local used its power and size in the second half to pull away for a 56-42 Division IV regional semi-final win at Bowling Green. Read about the game on Press Pros.
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Saturday, 04 March 2023 / Published in Features, MAC, MAC Feature

Marion Local Bolts To Big Lead, Holds Off St. Henry

In a Division IV district final against rival St. Henry on Friday night, Marion Local rose to the challenge with big efforts from 6-9 Jack Knapke and 6-8 Austin Niekamp. Marion's height advantage lifted the Flyers to the D-IV district title with a 59-50 win ... but not before St. Henry's rally from a 28-10 deficit to briefly take the lead. Greg Billing writes tournament basketball.
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Thursday, 02 March 2023 / Published in Features, MAC, MAC Feature

Versailles Toughs It Out Down Stretch To Survive

Versailles' Tracy White has coached the Tigers to the regional finals for the first time since 2020...they'll face Columbus Africentric in the Division III finals Saturday in Springfield.
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Wednesday, 01 March 2023 / Published in Features, Home Features, MAC, MAC Feature

St. Henry, Marion Advance In District Semis, Meet Friday For Regional Berth

You make the call....Marion Local squeezed by Fort Recovery with a questionable finish (above) on a last-second shot by Cale Rammel; and St. Henry shot lights out in an impressive win over New Bremen in Tuesday's district semi-final games at Wapakoneta. Marion and St Henry advanced to Friday's final with a regional berth on the line. Read more.
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Sunday, 12 February 2023 / Published in Features, MAC, MAC Feature

Marion Local Closes Regular Season Short-Handed, With A Win Over Russia….

Flying high...Missing starting center Jack Knapke, #6 Marion Local upped its tempo to match that of the #4-ranked Russia Raiders, shot spectacularly (Luke Pohlman, above), and finished its regular season schedule with a quality win over #4 Russia. Read about the game in Sunday's Press Pros.