The Maplewood Panthers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their 13th straight defeat. They were outmatched by Hume-Fogg on the road and fell 59-28. While losing is never fun, Maplewood can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 390th, while the Blue Knights are ranked 125th).
Michael Nwoye continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Hume-Fogg, dropping a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. Nwoye has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Patrick Morgan was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Maplewood's loss was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-18. As for Hume-Fogg, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 16-6.
Maplewood will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Blue Knights at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Hume-Fogg's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four contests. As for they, they will head out on the road to face off against Maplewood at 7:30 p.m.