The McDonald Blue Devils will square off against the Mapleton Mounties at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, McDonald was able to grind out a solid victory over East Palestine, taking the game 46-37.
McDonald got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Juliana Krumpak out in front who posted 13 points and seven assists. Sophia Pecchia was another key player, putting up 11 points and four steals.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: McDonald was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January of 2025.
Meanwhile, Mapleton got the win against Crestview on Saturday by a conclusive 51-28. The Mounties have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 games by 23 points or more this season.
McDonald has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. As for Mapleton, their victory bumped their record up to 17-5.
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