The Mapleton Mounties will head out on the road to face off against the Monroeville Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Monroeville is hoping to do what South Central couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Mapleton's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Mapleton claimed a resounding 64-36 win over South Central. Given the Mounties' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 332nd, while the Trojans are ranked 728th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Monroeville over New London in every quarter on their way to victory on Saturday. Monroeville was the clear victor by a 60-36 margin over New London. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 24 points or more this season.
Monroeville has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.4 points per game. As for Mapleton, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Mapleton came up short against Monroeville in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 54-47. Can Mapleton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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