The Marion Giants’ slogan is GFND, which stands for “Giants Fight Never Die.” In other words, no matter the outcome, the Giants will give it their all from beginning to end. And on Saturday evening in the 3A boy’s basketball…
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Marion uses strong pressure defense to advance to regional final
Throughout the course of the season, the Marion Giants have found success in playing an up-tempo style of basketball, using an aggressive full-court press that keeps opposing teams from finding any rhythm while helping to create offense in transition. On…
Last-second turnover propels Marion to regional round
Saturday’s matchup between the Marion Giants and the Mississinewa Indians had everything you could ask for in a sectional championship game. Two schools, set just over five miles apart, battling it out from start to finish in a thrilling contest…
Marion advances to sectional semifinal with win over Bellmont
The Marion Giants’ quest for a ninth state championship began with a victory on Tuesday night, as the Purple and Gold used a strong second half to defeat the Bellmont Braves 71-50. The Giants struggled offensively in the first half,…
Marion wins on senior night against Fort Wayne Snider
In their last contest of the regular season on Friday night, freshman star Jalen Blackmon made history, and the Marion Giants’ seniors set the tone in a 73-58 victory over the Fort Wayne Snider Panthers. Tyrese Cobb, Jalen Spurgon, Tytavion…
Blackmon’s three catalyst in Marion’s overtime win over Harrison
The Marion Giants’ two-game losing streak came to an end on Friday night, as they defeated the Harrison Raiders in overtime, 83-77. With the win, the Giants improved to 15-6 overall and 6-3 in the NCC. Trailing 68-65 in the…
Marion drops second game in a row at Greenwood
The Giants lost their second game in a row on Saturday afternoon, dropping a 69-64 decision to the Greentown Woodmen. Blackmon was the Giants’ leading scorer with 27 points, while JK Thomas finished with 10. Latrell Simpson and Dre Aguilar…
Marion’s season comes to an end with loss to Hamilton Heights
The Marion Lady Giants’ season ended on Saturday morning, as the Hamilton Heights Huskies defeated them by a score of 50-37. Coach Lawrence Jordan and the Giants have prided themselves on their defensive play throughout the second half of the…
Marion drops tough conference game to McCutcheon
The Marion Giants lost their fifth game of the season on Friday night, as they were defeated by the McCutcheon Mavericks 52-51 at Bill Green Arena. Trailing 15-14 at the end of the first quarter, the Giants did not score…
Mississinewa left searching for answers after loss to Frankton
On Tuesday night after their tilt with Marion, head coach Andrew Evertts believed that his team had quit playing after the Giants built a big lead in the second quarter. Friday’s game against the Frankton Eagles played out in an…