Basketball Preview: Jefferson-Morgan Rockets vs. Mapletown Maples
Jefferson-Morgan is on a seven-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Mapletown a four-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Wednesday. The Jefferson-Morgan Rockets will host the Mapletown Maples at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Jefferson-Morgan is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against West Greene on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Jefferson-Morgan was dealt a 54-18 defeat at the hands of West Greene.
Despite their loss, Jefferson-Morgan saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ava Wood, who scored six points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Brelynn Wood, who had six points.
Meanwhile, Mapletown had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 45-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of Avella.
Jefferson-Morgan strolled past Mapletown in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 48-31. Will Jefferson-Morgan repeat their success, or does Mapletown have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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