Basketball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Maplesville

Red Devils

Previous 5 Games

12/19/24 @ Breakthrough Charter	36-23
12/17/24 @ Billingsley	42-31
12/16/24 @ Verbena	59-55
12/12/24 vs Isabella	52-17
12/10/24 vs Ellwood Christian	52-37

Maplesville put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Breakthrough Charter by a score of 36-23. The 36-point effort marked the Red Devils' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Maplesville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chris Simon led the charge by putting up ten points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Devon Nix, who posted four points in addition to five assists and three steals.

Maplesville pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Breakthrough Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maplesville will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Marion at 7:30 p.m. on January 2, 2025. Breakthrough Charter will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Maplesville at 7:00 p.m. on January 21, 2025.