Marist beat Fremd 59-47 on Monday.
Marist was salivating at the chance to play against Fremd.
The RedHawks play in the East Suburban Catholic Conference, one of the toughest in the state. They picked up a big win over the Christmas season against Lyons, but also lost to Nazareth, Carmel and Benet.
Monday’s game against Fremd provided Marist an opportunity to prove itself against one of the better teams in the state. The RedHawks met the challenge after the 59-47 win in the Coach Kipps Hoopsfest over Fremd at Benet.
“We beat them in the summer, but one of our goals for the season was to beat them,” said senior guard Olivia Cosme, who scored eight points.
Marist’s spread offense is very difficult to guard. Because they usually have five players that can score from the perimeter, it opens up driving lanes as the defense is preoccupied with defending the three-point line.
The RedHawks faced challenges after junior forward Lily Porter went down with an ankle injury in the second quarter, forcing everyone to take on additional responsibility.
