Mapleton has won six straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Norwayne has won six straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The Mounties will be home for the holidays to greet the Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, everything came up roses for Mapleton against Plymouth as the squad secured a 56-14 victory. While fans of the Mounties might be used to big wins, the 42-point margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Norwayne). They blew past Smithville, posting a 65-27 win.
Mapleton better focus on containing Ava Maibach and Hannah Froelich as the pair were huge in Norwayne's win. Maibach dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten assists, while Froelich dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 boards. With that strong performance, Maibach is now averaging an impressive 15.8 points per game. Another player making a difference was Makenna Heyden, who posted six points and three steals.
Mapleton's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Norwayne, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Mapleton was dealt a bruising 55-13 loss at the hands of Norwayne in their previous matchup back in January. Will the Mounties have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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