Mapletown has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Jefferson-Morgan Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Wednesday, Mapletown lost to West Greene on the road by a decisive 54-39 margin.
Jefferson-Morgan posted their closest victory yet this season on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Avella 55-53. The win made it back-to-back wins for Jefferson-Morgan.
Jefferson-Morgan found their leader in underclassman Dayten Marion, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 15 rebounds. Marion is absolutely dominating the block category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was John Woodward, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Mapletown's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Jefferson-Morgan, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
Mapletown came up short against Jefferson-Morgan in their previous meeting on January 3rd, falling 40-36. Will Mapletown have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
