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| 12/16/24 - Home | 44-30 W |
| 02/28/24 - Neutral | 39-37 W |
| 02/12/24 - Away | 43-32 W |
| 01/18/24 - Home | 36-30 W |
| 02/13/23 - Home | 61-46 W |
| + 5 more games |
Maplewood is 8-2 against Cochranton since February of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Maplewood Tigers duke it out with the Cochranton Cardinals at 7:15 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Maplewood took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Rocky Grove 52-19. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Cochranton had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 42.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Devils, sneaking past 49-47.
Cochranton's win came from a few key players Maplewood will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Macie Williams, who went 5 of 11 en route to 10 points and three steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Eve Pfeiffer, who posted 15 points.
Cochranton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive matchups.
Maplewood's victory was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.1 points per game. As for Cochranton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Maplewood strolled past Cochranton in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 44-30. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maplewood since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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