The Maynard Tigers won the last time they faced the Hopedale Blue Raiders, and things went their way on Sunday too. Maynard escaped with a win against Hopedale by the margin of a single free throw, 37-36. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Maynard has scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why Hopedale lost, one person who can't be blamed is Patrick Madden. Despite the final result, he scored 15 points. That was a full 41.7% of Hopedale's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Robbie Manning was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Maynard pushed their record up to 12-6 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.4 points per game. As for Hopedale, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.
Maynard will stay at home for another game and welcome Keefe Tech at 7:00 p.m. on February 21st. Keefe Tech will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Massachusetts Rankings (they are ranked 259th, while Maynard is ranked 96th). Hopedale does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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