Basketball Game Preview: Maple Shade Wildcats vs. Delran Bears

Maple Shade hasn't had much luck against Delran recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Maple Shade Wildcats will face off against the Delran Bears at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with four defeats in a row dating back to last season, Maple Shade turned things around against LEAP Academy on Saturday. They escaped with a win against the Lancers by the margin of a single free throw, 42-41. The Wildcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Meanwhile, Delran was able to grind out a solid win over West Windsor-Plainsboro South on Saturday, taking the game 69-62.

The victory got Delran back to even at 2-2. As for Maple Shade, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.

Maple Shade came up short against Delran in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 68-55. Can Maple Shade avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.