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With each passing contest, Jalen Blackmon moves closer to history. Marion’s star senior point guard achieved another significant milestone, moving into second place on the all-time Marion boys basketball scoring list, surpassing Giant legend and three-time state champion Jay Edwards.…
For 32 minutes on Saturday evening at the Bill Green Arena, the Marion Giants, battled with not only one of the top teams on their schedule, but with one of the top teams in the state of Indiana. However, despite…
In Tuesday night’s contest between two longtime rivals, the Mississinewa Indians and the Marion Giants fought a battle from start to finish. The Indians built a double-digit advantage midway through the second quarter only to see the Giants come roaring…
During his high school tenure, James Blackmon established himself as not only one of the greatest players to ever don the Purple and Gold of the Marion Giants, but also as one of the most electrifying and gifted talents in…
The Marion Giants’ home opener against Fort Wayne North Side on Saturday evening was a physical affair. The Legends did everything they could to throw the Giants off their game. Between whistles, players jawed at one another, and on one…
Growing pains have pockmarked the Marion Lady Giants’ 2020-2021 season. A head coaching change prior to the start of the season, together with a roster full of youth and inexperience, the Giants, have resulted in a fair share of struggles,…
Marion’s 2019-2020 season was marked with the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. At the annual Marion Classic, star point guard Jalen Blackmon was lost for the season with an ACL injury, fostering doubt that they would be…
In their last two contests against Delta and East Noble, the Marion Giants overcame early adversity to ultimately record victories. However, on Friday night against Hobart, a nightmarish first quarter, combined with a stout Brickies’ rushing attack, put the Giants…
Heading into Tuesday night’s matchup against Marion, the Madison-Grant Argylls were averaging 38.5 points a game. But against the Giants, the Argylls nearly doubled their scoring output and that, combined with their always stout defensive play, resulted in a resounding…
Friday night’s regional championship between Marion and East Noble was nearly a carbon copy of Marion’s contest with Delta. While the offense looked to find their footing, the defense set the tone early. The offense then found their groove, particularly…