The Maplewood Tigers just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Commodore Perry Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Maplewood sitting on four straight wins and Commodore Perry on three.
On Thursday, the stars were shining brightly for Maplewood in a 55-38 victory over Fort LeBoeuf. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 105th, while the Bison are ranked 347th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Commodore Perry hadn't done well against Jamestown recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Commodore Perry sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 47-45 win over Jamestown.
Maplewood pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.8 points per game. As for Commodore Perry, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Maplewood against Commodore Perry when the teams last played back in February of 2019, as the team secured a 57-28 win. Does Maplewood have another victory up their sleeve, or will Commodore Perry turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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