Mapleton hadn't done well against Northwestern recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Mapleton Mounties had just enough and edged the Northwestern Huskies out 46-43. Given the Mounties' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 242nd, while the Huskies are ranked 607th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mounties
| 01/04/25 @ Northwestern | 46-43 |
| 12/28/24 vs Monroeville | 54-43 |
| 12/23/24 vs South Central | 48-27 |
| 12/20/24 @ St. Paul | 43-32 |
The victory (which was Mapleton's fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-1. As for Northwestern, their defeat was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mapleton will host Lucas at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Northwestern, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hillsdale at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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