Maple Valley extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 5-11. They received a blow as they fell 78-61 to the Quincy Orioles. The game was a 41-41 toss-up at halftime, but the Lions couldn't quite close it out.
Maple Valley's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kelvin Davis, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Teegen McDonald, who went 7-for-17 en route to 17 points and five assists.
As for Quincy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points over those games.
Quincy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Alex Dunn out in front who shot 80% from the field to rack up 18 points and five boards. Dunn continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Braylon Estlow was another key player, going 5-for-11 on his way to 17 points and five rebounds.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Maple Valley will face off against rival Springport at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Quincy is set to take on their familiar foe Stockbridge at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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