Maplewood and Eisenhower squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Maplewood had to settle for second. They took a 56-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eisenhower Knights. That makes it the first time this season the Tigers have let down their home crowd.
Eisenhower's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Clara Steinberg, who went 10-for-19 to rack up 26 points in addition to eight rebounds and six assists. Steinberg's big performance that afternoon made it six games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points. Sam Childs was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 12 points and nine boards.
This is the second loss in a row for Maplewood and nudges their season record down to 16-7. As for Eisenhower, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 17-6.
Maplewood does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Eisenhower, they have already played their next contest, a 57-42 loss against Kennedy Catholic on the 26th.
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