The Monroeville Eagles will face off against the Mapleton Mounties at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mapleton is hoping to do what New London couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Monroeville's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Monroeville was the clear victor by a 60-36 margin over New London.
Meanwhile, Mapleton waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They breezed by the Trojans to the tune of 64-36. Given the Mounties' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 332nd, while the Trojans are ranked 728th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Monroeville pushed their record up to 5-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.5 points per game. As for Mapleton, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Monroeville was able to grind out a solid win over Mapleton in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 54-47. Will Monroeville repeat their success, or does Mapleton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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