The Waldorf Mavericks will head out to take on the Apostles Lutheran Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Waldorf will be strutting in after a victory while Apostles Lutheran will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with nine losses in a row dating back to last season, Waldorf turned things around against Khan Lab last Wednesday. They enjoyed a cozy 61-43 win over the Condors. The Mavericks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Apostles Lutheran came up short against Calvary Christian Academy on Tuesday and fell 45-38. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Waldorf will need focus on slowing down Aiden Kwak, one of several Apostles Lutheran players who made an impact when they last played. He dropped a double-double on 12 points and 16 boards. Kwak is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremy Bork, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards.
Even though they lost, Apostles Lutheran smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
Apostles Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Waldorf, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Waldorf was taken down by Apostles Lutheran 52-24 when the teams last played back in February of 2020. Thankfully for Waldorf, Ethan Cheng (who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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