Joppa-Maple Grove unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were beaten by the Pope County Pirates 58-23 on Tuesday. The Rangers' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it 14 in a row dating back to last season.
Joppa-Maple Grove's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kali Short, who had five points in addition to four steals. Kieran Presser was another key player, earning five points plus two steals.
Bella Fasolo went supernova for Pope County, going 7 for 12 en route to 23 points plus seven rebounds and three steals. Fasolo has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 12 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kenna Welter, who went 6 for 8 en route to 12 points plus seven rebounds and two steals.
Joppa-Maple Grove has already played their next game, a 45-31 defeat against Northside Baptist Christian on the 21st. As for Pope County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 45-29 win against Century on the 21st.
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