Basketball Recap: Make It Four in a Row for Maryville

Red Rebels

Previous 4 Games

12/28/24 vs Science Hill	67-52
12/27/24 vs Baylor	68-67
12/21/24 vs Bradley Central	52-44
12/20/24 vs Trinity Christian Academy	70-30

Maryville came tearing into Saturday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Science Hill Hilltoppers 67-52.

Maryville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jonathan Woodlee led the charge by going 6 of 8 on his way to 14 points and five boards. Woodlee is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Luke Sigmund was another key player, going 7 for 9 on his way to 15 points and seven rebounds.

Maryville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.

Maryville has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.8 points per game. As for Science Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 10-4.

Maryville and Science Hill should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Tennessee Rankings. Maryville (ranked 12th) will meet Jefferson County (ranked 94th) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Maryville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.5 points per game this season. Similarly, Science Hill (ranked 34th) will meet Greeneville (ranked 151st) at 8:00 p.m. on January 6th.