Maple Mountain was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 48-47 heartbreaker at the hands of the Spanish Fork Dons. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 59-55 back in January.
Maple Mountain's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah Liddiard, who went 5 for 11 en route to 13 points. Another player making a difference was Nash Jackson, who posted ten points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Maple Mountain was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Spanish Fork only posted three assists.
Among those leading the charge was Brock Jacobson, who had 14 points along with eight boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Clayson, who earned ten points.
Maple Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Spanish Fork, their record is now 9-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maple Mountain will face off against Springville at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Springville knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 matches -- so hopefully Maple Mountain likes a good challenge. As for Spanish Fork, they will square off against Salem Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Spanish Fork is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.7 points per game this season.
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