The Mapleton Mounties will venture away from home to challenge the St. Paul Flyers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mapleton has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Mapleton took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They blew past New London 66-38. The victory was some much needed relief for the Mounties as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, St. Paul came tearing into Saturday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They snuck past the Panthers with a 43-39 win.
Mapleton's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for St. Paul, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5.
Mapleton didn't have too much breathing room in their game against St. Paul in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 73-69 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mapleton since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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