Black River hasn't had much luck against Mapleton recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Black River Pirates will head out on the road to take on the Mapleton Mounties at 6:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Black River is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 18th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They took a blow against Clearview, falling 61-33. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-13.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 57 points the game before, Mapleton was a bit more limited in their matchup on Monday. They were dealt a 55-13 defeat at the hands of Norwayne. While losing is never fun, the Mounties can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 340th, while the Bobcats are ranked 169th).
Black River's loss dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Mapleton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-4 record this season.
Black River came up short against Mapleton in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 50-39. Can Black River avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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