The McKenzie Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Mapleton, falling 54-21. McKenzie has struggled against Mapleton recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Thomas Hayes was McKenzie's leading scorer, having posted six points.
Rhys Hamlow held things down on the boards with six rebounds.
McKenzie has not been sharp recently as the team's lost 13 of their last 14 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-19 record this season. As for Mapleton, the victory (which was their 15th in a row) raised their record to 20-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McKenzie will challenge Alsea at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. McKenzie is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Alsea will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Mapleton, they will take on Mohawk at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mapleton is facing Mohawk at the right time seeing as Mohawk is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
