Maplewood had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 41.8 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. They breezed past the Pymatuning Valley Lakers to the tune of 61-18. Given the Rockets' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 187th, while the Lakers are ranked 559th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Morgan Himes
| 01/21/26 vs Pymatuning Valley | 5 |
| 01/05/26 vs Harding | 10 |
| 12/08/25 vs Bristol | 5 |
| 02/22/25 vs Mogadore | 6 |
| 02/18/25 vs Wellsville | 7 |
| + 10 more games |
Maplewood's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Morgan Himes, who shot 60% from the field on her way to 14 points along with six assists and five steals. Himes is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last 15 games she's played dating back to last season. Claire Urchek was another key player, going 6-for-12 en route to 16 points and five assists.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Maplewood was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pymatuning Valley only racked up five.
Maplewood's record now sits at 12-2. As for Pymatuning Valley, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maplewood won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Windham at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pymatuning Valley, they will also get right back to it: they'll square off against Cardinal at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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