Girard lost against Maplewood back in January of 2021 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Girard Indians took a 48-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maplewood Rockets.
Girard's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Makenzee White, who posted 14 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. White is becoming a predictor of Girard's success: when she posts at least three steals the team is 7-3 (and 1-4 when she doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Caylee Wilkes, who scored 14 points.
Maplewood's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Morgan Himes, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Katie Wear, who put up seven points and eight rebounds.
Girard's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-7. As for Maplewood, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1.
Girard wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 47-35 loss against John F. Kennedy Catholic on the 27th. As for Maplewood, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-19 win against Mathews on the 27th.
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