Defending champs end Marion’s season


MT. VERNON — The defending 3A state champion East St. Louis Flyers moved one step closer to getting back to Peoria with a 70-53 win over Marion in the first semifinal of the Mt. Vernon Sectional.

East St. Louis will play with winner of Wednesday’s second semifinal between Carbondale and Glenwood.

Marion senior Jackson Connor, who broke the school’s all-time scoring record in Friday’s regional championship win over Herrin, scored 22 to finish his career with 2018 points.

Caleb Martin has the recap.

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