Maplewood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 67-49 to the St. John Fighting Herald. The Rockets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Fighting Herald apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Several Rockets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ethan Nevinski, who went 6-for-11 en route to 17 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was David Kern, who went 6-for-11 to rack up 14 points and seven rebounds.
Rockets
| 02/01/25 @ St. John | 14 |
| 01/31/25 vs Harding | 7 |
| 01/28/25 vs Mathews | 6 |
Even though they lost, Maplewood was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive matches.
Maplewood's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for St. John, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season.
Maplewood wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 55-39 loss against Pymatuning Valley on the 4th. As for St. John, they have also already played their next match, an 82-43 defeat against Aquinas on the 4th.
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