Maple Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 50-47 heartbreaker at the hands of the Springport Spartans. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Lions have suffered against the Spartans since January 3, 2018.
Teegen McDonald
| 02/14/25 vs Springport | 6 |
| 02/10/25 vs St. Philip Catholic Central | 3 |
| 02/07/25 vs Quincy | 1 |
| 02/05/25 vs Comstock | 1 |
| 01/28/25 vs Stockbridge | 2 |
| + 14 more games |
Jake Mcdonald and Teegen McDonald certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Mcdonald went 6-for-11 on his way to 15 points and seven boards, while McDonald posted 13 points and six steals. With that strong performance, McDonald is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Another player making a difference was Jim Wiggs, who earned five points and five steals.
Springport's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brody Baum led the charge by dropping a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Baum 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. Tucker Wiginton was another key player, putting up seven points along with eight assists and four steals.
Maple Valley's loss dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Springport, their win bumped their record up to 12-7.
Maple Valley has already played their next matchup, a 64-59 victory against Reading on the 18th. Springport has also already played their next contest (against Concord), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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