Mapleton has gone 8-2 against McKenzie recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Mapleton Sailors will welcome the McKenzie Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Mapleton is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Southwest Christian just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 42-29 to the Wildcats. The contest marked the Sailors' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
| 01/17/25 vs Southwest Christian | 6 |
| 01/16/25 vs Crow/City First Christian Academy | 2 |
| 01/14/25 @ Triangle Lake | 7 |
| 01/07/25 @ Eddyville | 6 |
| 01/02/25 vs Mohawk | 7 |
Despite the loss, Mapleton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lucie Burruss posted 13 points along with six steals and five boards. Burruss is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Abbi Mendez Galvan, who put up five points.
Meanwhile, McKenzie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 21st straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by Lewis Academy 57-13.
Mapleton's loss dropped their record down to 8-5. As for McKenzie, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-11.
Everything came up roses for Mapleton against McKenzie in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 37-5 win. Does Mapleton have another victory up their sleeve, or will McKenzie turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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