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Women Spartans Advance Over Rich East To Marian Christmas Classic Title Game


Kaylen Evans Marian Christmas Classic
Kaylen Evans. (Source: Marianchs.com)

By Kevin Kelly
Marian Catholic

Chicago Heights, IL-(ENEWSPF)- Marian Catholic advanced to the championship contest of the Marian Christmas Classic with a 43-29 victory over Rich East on Monday. The Spartans (3-0 in pool play) will take on crosstown rival Bloom Township for the crown on Saturday at 4 p.m. after a Wednesday ESCC contest against Saint Viator.

Mallory Olszak buried a trio of threes to pace the Spartans (5-7 overall) with 13 points, while Tia Evans chipped in 10 points and three assists, and Kennedy Harrell finished with eight points and nine rebounds. Elisa DiOrio collected four steals and had a pair of blocked shots.

Marian jumped to a 14-6 command after the opening stanza and did not allow more than nine points in a single quarter.

Sophs: The Spartans topped Rich East, 51-4, in the Thornwood tourney and will take on Neuqua Valley in Saturday’s title game at 3:30 p.m.

Frosh: Marian’s A squad fell to Benet Academy, 46-23.

Source: Marian Catholic


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