Basketball Recap: Maconaquah Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Victory

Braves

Previous 5 Games

03/05/25 vs Western	61-45
02/28/25 vs Rochester	82-61
02/22/25 @ Plymouth	58-57
02/21/25 vs Manchester	75-70
02/18/25 @ Northfield	61-54

It's playoff time, and Maconaquah had no trouble coming through when it counted. They enjoyed a cozy 61-45 win over the Western Panthers on Wednesday. The victory was familiar territory for the Braves, who have now won five games in a row.

Maconaquah's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Josiah Ball, who almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine boards. That makes it five consecutive games in which Ball has scored at least a third of Maconaquah's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Devon Murry, who went 6-for-11 en route to 18 points and six rebounds.

Maconaquah was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They are 16-2 when they've passed the ball that well.

Western's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carter Biggs, who posted 15 points and five boards. Brycen Rucker was another key player, shooting 45% from the field on his way to 12 points and five rebounds.

Maconaquah's win bumped their record up to 18-5. As for Western, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-11.

Looking ahead, Maconaquah will square off against Northwestern at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Maconaquah's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine matches. Western does not have any more games scheduled as of now.