Basketball Game Preview: Mathews Mustangs vs. Maplewood Rockets

The Mathews Mustangs will challenge the Maplewood Rockets at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Thursday, Mathews took a blow against Pymatuning Valley, falling 56-18. The game marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, after a string of eight wins, Maplewood's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a hard 68-54 fall against Howland.

Maplewood's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-2. As for Mathews, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.

Mathews took a serious blow against Maplewood in their previous matchup on Monday, falling 57-19. Will Mathews have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.