Conneaut had lost 21 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-19 to make it 22. They had to suffer through a 60-24 loss at the hands of the Maplewood Rockets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rockets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 45-36 back in December of 2025.
Despite the loss, Conneaut saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jacob Thompson posted 13 points.
As for Maplewood, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.9 points over those games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Maplewood to victory, but perhaps none more so than Steve Manes, who went 6-for-11 on his way to 16 points and three steals. Those three steals gave Manes a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ethan Nevinski, who earned 13 points and five rebounds.
Conneaut wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 56-21 defeat against Berkshire on the 17th. As for Maplewood, they have also already played their next game, a 61-54 victory against Bristol on the 14th.
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