Reading was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a blow against the Maple Valley Lions, falling 69-42. The Rangers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Reading lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Brayden Wright, who went 7 for 8 en route to 15 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Keven Denison, who posted ten points.
Rangers
| 01/14/25 @ Maple Valley | 13 |
| 12/16/23 @ Litchfield | 16 |
| 01/24/24 @ Morenci | 14 |
| 12/28/23 vs Pittsford | 11 |
| 12/01/23 vs Blissfield | 10 |
Even though they lost, Reading smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Maple Valley found their leader in sophomore Teegen McDonald, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 boards. McDonald's evening made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Jake Mcdonald was another key player, putting up eight points along with ten rebounds and six assists.
Reading's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Maple Valley, with the win, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-8.
Reading has already played their next game, a 64-18 defeat against Stockbridge on the 16th. As for Maple Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 75-72 victory against Bronson on the 16th.
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