Basketball Game Preview: Southwest Roughriders vs. Maywood/Hayes Center Wolves

Southwest hasn't had much luck against Maywood/Hayes Center recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Southwest Roughriders will take on the Maywood/Hayes Center Wolves at 5:30 p.m. Southwest will be looking to extend their current 15-game winning streak.

Southwest can't be too worried about heading out to take on Maywood/Hayes Center: they just beat Alma at home, who had been dominant on their own court up to that point. Southwest slipped by Alma 48-47 on Thursday.

Meanwhile, Maywood/Hayes Center entered their tilt with Paxton on Thursday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They blew past the Tigers 47-24. The Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 contests by 23 points or more this season.

Maywood/Hayes Center's win came from a few key players Southwest will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Karissa Stengel, who posted eight points along with six assists and five rebounds. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in blocks (four). Another player making a difference was Blayklee Farr, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten boards.

Maywood/Hayes Center smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 26 consecutive matches dating back to last season.

Southwest pushed their record up to 16-1 with the victory, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.3 points per game. As for Maywood/Hayes Center, their record now sits at 17-2.

Southwest came up short against Maywood/Hayes Center in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 57-48. Can Southwest avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.