Maplewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Cambridge Springs Devils, falling 44-20. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 42-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Although Maplewood took the loss, they still got scores from Derek Shaw, Andrew Proper, and Kyle Jordan.
Maplewood wouldn't let Cambridge Springs keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Maplewood can thank Dakotah Crum and Jordan for forcing both of them.
It was another big night for Brett Kania, who rushed for 193 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry for Cambridge Springs. Kania's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 118 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another back making a difference was Jordan Washington, who rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Maplewood's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Cambridge Springs, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maplewood will face off against Greenville at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Greenville will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Maplewood surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cambridge Springs, they will challenge Lakeview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cambridge Springs is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 43.3 points per game this season.
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