Maple Grove is on a three-game streak of home losses, Chautauqua Lake a six-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Maple Grove Red Dragons will take on the Chautauqua Lake Thunderbirds at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Maple Grove pushed their score all the way to 60 last Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 73-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of Panama. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Maple Grove in their matchups with Panama: they've now lost four in a row.
Chautauqua Lake lost a heartbreaker when they last took the court, but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Saturday was a bit more commanding. They had to suffer through a rough 74-32 loss at the hands of General McLane. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Chautauqua Lake has scored all season.
Maple Grove's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Chautauqua Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Maple Grove came up short against Chautauqua Lake when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 68-56. Can Maple Grove avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
