After flying high against Sunnyside last Tuesday, Maple Mountain came back down to earth. The Golden Eagles had to suffer through a 77-47 loss at the hands of the Highland Rams. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Golden Eagles have suffered since February 21, 2025.
When it comes to explaining why Maple Mountain lost on Tuesday, don't look at Nash Jackson. Despite the final result, he posted 11 points. Nate Anderson also deserves some recognition as he pulled down his first boards of the season.
Jordan Oberholtzer had another great game (as he tends to do), going 6-for-8 on his way to 20 points and three steals for Highland. Oberholtzer is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Drisdom, who earned 14 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Maple Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Highland, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
Maple Mountain will venture away from home to take on Murray at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Highland, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 80-42 victory against West on the 31st.
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