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🌱 Marion's comeback falls short against unbeaten Shelton State

Marion, Alabama Patch AM: a 3 min read

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  • Marion's comeback falls short against unbeaten Shelton State

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Clouds and breaks of sun, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 67, low: 43.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 59 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Shelton State Men's Basketball Runs Past Marion (tncontentexchange.com) — Marion Military Institute cut an 18-point deficit to nine before Shelton State pulled away for a 93-72 win at Ireland Athletic Center. Jamari Allen led the Tigers with 20 points, but a second-half Shelton State surge left Marion still seeking its first win at 0-4.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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