Joppa-Maple Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against the Dongola Demons, falling 70-50. Sadly, that's the fourth time they've come up short against the Rangers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 61-25 back in December of 2024.
Joppa-Maple Grove's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aiden Messer, who posted 18 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Marcus Stallings, who had 15 points.
Joppa-Maple Grove's loss dropped their record down to 1-19. As for Dongola, they moved to 8-10 with that win, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
While Joppa-Maple Grove had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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