Maple Grove proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 42) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eden Prairie Eagles, sneaking past 54-52. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Crimson have posted since February 27th.
The victory got Maple Grove back to even at 2-2. As for Eden Prairie, their defeat was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maple Grove will take on St. Michael-Albertville in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Michael-Albertville knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Maple Grove likes a good challenge. As for Eden Prairie, they will be home for the holidays to greet Totino-Grace at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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