The Indianapolis Washington Continentals pushed their score all the way to 63 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 68-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of Marion.
Indianapolis Washington's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dave Leye, who scored 17 points along with three steals. Clem Butler was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 15 rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Marion to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jaymen Townsend, who scored 19 points. Townsend has been hot recently, having posted 19 or more points the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Tim Jones, who scored 15 points.
Indianapolis Washington has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season. As for Marion, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-12 record this season.
Indianapolis Washington will look to defend their home court on Friday against Victory College Prep at 7:30 p.m. Victory College Prep is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Indianapolis Washington will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Marion, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Fort Wayne Snider at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Fort Wayne Snider is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Marion will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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