Winthrop hasn't had much luck against Maranacook recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Winthrop Ramblers will be playing at home against the Maranacook Black Bears at 6:30 p.m. Winthrop is coming into the match hot, having won their last seven games.
Winthrop is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 77-22 win over Lisbon. The Ramblers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 21 points or more this season.
Maranacook has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. The game between them and Spruce Mountain didn't end well, with Maranacook falling 62-45. While losing is never fun, the Black Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maine basketball rankings (they are ranked 65th, while the Phoenix are ranked 13th).
Winthrop's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.9 points per game. As for Maranacook, their loss dropped their record down to 8-4.
Winthrop couldn't quite finish off Maranacook in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 and fell 35-32. Will Winthrop have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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