Moniteau had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Maplewood Tigers by a score of 43-40.
Despite the defeat, Moniteau saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Charlotte Thompson dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 boards. Another player making a difference was Emily Matz, who posted seven points.
Coming up, Moniteau will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Mercer at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Maplewood, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will challenge Conneaut Area at 7:15 p.m. on Monday.
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