Maple Valley hasn't had much luck against Reading recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Maple Valley Lions will head out to challenge the Reading Rangers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Maple Valley is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 63-37 to Springport. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-13.
Aubree Roth
| 02/11/25 vs Springport | 8 |
| 01/24/25 vs Bronson | 6 |
| 01/14/25 @ West Michigan Aviation Academy | 6 |
| 12/10/24 vs Bangor | 6 |
| 12/03/24 vs Kellogg | 6 |
Despite their loss, Maple Valley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Aubree Roth, who posted 11 points and eight boards, was perhaps the best of all. Those eight rebounds gave Roth a new career-high. Taylor Casey was another key player, putting up six points and seven boards.
Even though they lost, Maple Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Reading lost to Concord on the road by a 39-24 margin on Tuesday. The Rangers have struggled against the Yellowjackets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Maple Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Reading, their loss dropped their record down to 9-8.
Maple Valley took a serious blow against Reading in their previous meeting back in January, falling 62-34. Can Maple Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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