Marian Catholic commenced their participation in the Miami Invite with a narrow 55-54 victory over Mater Lakes, Florida. LaParis Poe led the team with 21 points, while Taylor Bolton contributed 16.
According to reports, Alainna Poisson added seven points and Nyila Williams scored five as Marian Catholic (15-2) resisted a late challenge from the Florida team.
Despite being outshot from beyond the arc—Mater Lakes achieved eight three-pointers compared to Marian’s four—the Spartans managed to secure the win through strong inside play and timely shooting. The game was tightly contested, with both teams nearly matching each other shot for shot.
The statistics reveal that Marian made 22 field goals against Mater Lakes’ 19. However, the free-throw disparity was significant. Marian converted 7 of 11 free throws (63.6%), while Mater Lakes made 8 of 10 (80%).
Marian Catholic advances to a record of 1-0 in the Miami Invite following this hard-fought win, continuing their strong season performance.