Leopards Dismantle Dukes 67-29 – Boys Basketball
Louisville 67, Marlington 29
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The Louisville Leopards Boys Varsity Basketball Team dismantled the host Marlington Dukes 67-29 Tuesday night at Marlington High School. With the victory, Louisville improves to 8-7 on the season.
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Dougherty Leads Leopards with Game-High 11
Colton Dougherty scored 8 of his game-high 11 points in the first half as the Leopards opened up a 42-11 halftime advantage. Dougherty hit a pair of three-pointers in the opening half and scored in every quarter, while also pulling down 3 rebounds.
Sanders Posts Double-Double for Louisville
Brandon Sanders posted 10 points and 10 rebounds for a double-double for Louisville. He scored all his points in the paint, dished out a game-high 3 assists, and also recorded 3 steals on defense.
Cohen Rogers and Drake Wilson both hit a pair of three-pointers and scored all 10 of their points before the third-quarter buzzer sounded. The Leopards led 55-22 at the end of the third quarter and outscored Marlington 12-7 in the final stanza to earn their most lopsided victory of the season. Rogers grabbed 4 rebounds, while Wilson amassed a game-best 5 steals.
Baker Leads Leopards on the Glass
Jake Baker led Louisville on the glass with a game-high 11 rebounds to go along with 4 points and a block.
Twelve different Louisville players found the scorebook during the contest. Luke Boldon scored 5 and Noah Ickes added 4. Max Mathie, Gabe Stoffer, and Chase Wilson scored 3 points each. Blake Carr and Cody Zahler rounded out the Louisville scoring with a basket each in the second quarter.
Colten Norris also contributed with 6 rebounds and 3 assists.
Evanich Scores Team-High 8 to Lead Dukes
Cameron Evanich made a pair of three-pointers in the third quarter and finished with a team-high 8 points to go along with 4 rebounds to lead the Dukes. Carter Frank also scored 6 points and recorded team-highs of 5 rebounds and 2 blocks.
Matt Baldwin scored all 4 of his points in the fourth quarter and Ti’Jean Pridgeon also scored all 3 of his points in the fourth quarter. Brady Denham made Marlington’s only other three-pointer, also in the third quarter. Bryson Jones and Cole Jones also added 2 points each. Braydon Ellis rounded out the Duke scoring by splitting a pair of free throws in the second quarter for his only points.
Marlington has now dropped 3 straight games and their last 4 games played at home. The Dukes are now 3-10 on the season.
Louisville Holds Marlington to Series Low
Louisville has now won 4 straight against Marlington and has taken 11 of the last 12 in the series overall. The Leopards now lead the all-time series 76-40, which includes a 34-22 record when playing on the road in the series. Louisville has won 7 of their last 8 games played at Marlington.
The 29 points tie a series low for either team. The Leopards also beat the Dukes at home 48-29 on December 18, 2001.
The 38-point margin of victory marks the fourth-largest win in the series by Louisville. Four of the Leopards’ five widest margins of victory over the Dukes have come in the past four meetings.
| Rank | Margin | Date | Location | W-L | Louisville | Marlington |
| 1 | 44 | 1/30/2024 | Away | W | 83 | 39 |
| 2 | 40 | 1/24/2023 | Home | W | 91 | 51 |
| 3 | 39 | 1/23/1971 | Home | W | 83 | 44 |
| 4 | 38 | 1/20/2026 | Away | W | 67 | 29 |
| 5 | 36 | 1/28/2025 | Home | W | 86 | 50 |
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Louisville is now 2-2 against former Northeastern Buckeye Conference foes this season.
Heading Into the Final Stretch
The Leopards will be battle-tested heading into the tournament. They will next face five consecutive parochial schools before concluding the regular season with back-to-back games against Federal League opponents.
UP NEXT: The Leopards will next travel to Lakewood to take on the St. Edward Eagles on Friday, January 23. Freshman will begin at 4:30 PM, JV will follow around 6:00 PM, and Varsity will conclude the night with an approximate 7:00 PM start.
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Louisville at Marlington Boys Basketball Varsity Statistics
LEOPARDS 67, DUKES 29
Team 1-2-3-4–TOTAL
Louisville 23-19-13-12–67
Marlington 6-5-11-7–29
Louisville Leopards Boys Varsity Box Score
| Player | 2PT | 3PT | FG | FTM | FTA | Points |
| Colton Dougherty | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| Cohen Rogers | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Brandon Sanders | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Drake Wilson | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| Luke Boldon | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Jake Baker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Noah Ickes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Max Mathie | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Chase Wilson | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Gabe Stoffer | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Blake Carr | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cody Zahler | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 17 | 9 | 26 | 6 | 10 | 67 |
Marlington Dukes Boys Varsity Box Score
| Player | 2PT | 3PT | FG | FTM | FTA | Points |
| Cameron Evanich | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Carter Frank | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Matt Baldwin | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Brady Denham | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ti’Jean Pridgeon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Bryson Jones | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Cole Jones | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Braydon Ellis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 7 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 29 |
Fouls: 15-10 Louisville
Records: Louisville 8-7, Marlington 3-10
JV: Louisville 69, Marlington 17
JV Statistics
LEOPARDS 69, DUKES 17
Team 1-2-3-4–TOTAL
Louisville 22-13-14-20–69
Marlington 3-7-4-3–17
Louisville Leopards Boys JV Box Score
| Player | 2PT | 3PT | FG | FTM | FTA | Points |
| Noah Ickes | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 17 |
| Blake Carr | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| Ryan Rush | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Ashton Weisend | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Cody Zahler | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Karter Elmerick | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Khy Gooden | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Drake Wilson | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Ryker Youngen | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Louie Ozaki | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| TOTAL | 23 | 6 | 29 | 5 | 10 | 69 |
Marlington Dukes Boys JV Box Score
| Player | 2PT | 3PT | FG | FTM | FTA | Points |
| Ti’Jean Pridgeon | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| Carson Buckel | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Tyler Heatherington | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mason Miller | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Liam Taggert | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| TOTAL | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 17 |
Fouls: 9-6 Louisville
Records: Louisville 7-5
