![Emilio Villagrana of Solon watches as Marion’s Craig Engle goes up for a shot during Monday's night's Class 3A District semifinal at Marion. (MSR photo by Margaret O'Banion)](/images/resized/images/photos/marion/boysbasketball/02_23_2015marion1 235x370_thumb200__200_315.jpg)
Marion falls short against Solon
Craig Engle sat on a stool after Marion's Class 3A district game against Solon Monday night and slowly unwrapped the brace on his tender left ankle, an ice bag waiting on a table nearby.
The Marion High School star insisted the ankle did not slow him down in the 42-32 loss to the Spartans, but Coach Mike Manderscheid was not entirely sure about that.
"Maybe not quite as explosive, but he hadn't played in two weeks, so that doesn't help," said Manderscheid.
Engle, who averages more than 16 points, was held to only 10 points in the final game of his prep career. He hurt his ankle against Center Point-Urbana and skipped two games before returning against Solon in the postseason tournament.
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