Maple Heights had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-2 to make it five. They fell 72-64 to the Padua Franciscan Bruins. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Saturday (59), the Mustangs still had to take the loss.
Maple Heights' defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Levi Craig, who posted 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristan Coles, who scored 12 points.
As for Padua Franciscan, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 84.5 points this season.
Padua Franciscan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jack Boswell led the charge by putting up 12 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was Antione Wooten, who put up 20 points and eight boards.
Maple Heights didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 80-59 loss against Strongsville on the 6th. As for Padua Franciscan, they are headed away from home for the first time to square off against St. Vincent-St. Mary at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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