After three games on the road, Maple Mountain is heading back home. They will be home for the holidays to greet the Lehi Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Maple Mountain will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Utah Rankings (they are ranked 35th, while Lehi is ranked first).
Last Saturday, it was a hard-fought match, but Maple Mountain had to settle for a 54-51 defeat against Logan.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Colton Marker, who scored 15 points. That's the first time this season that he scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Matt Peterson, who scored nine points along with nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lehi put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 61-49 win over Highland. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Lehi has scored all year.
Maple Mountain has not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Lehi, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Maple Mountain came up short against Lehi in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, falling 54-46. Will Maple Mountain have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.