Basketball Game Preview: Maywood/Hayes Center Wolves vs. Garden County Eagles

The Maywood/Hayes Center Wolves and the Garden County Eagles will round out the year against one another at at 6:45 p.m. on Monday. Maywood/Hayes Center is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.

Maywood/Hayes Center will head into Saturday's matchup having proved themselves against Paxton: Maywood/Hayes Center took a 25-point defeat the last time they faced off against Paxton, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Maywood/Hayes Center skirted past Paxton 42-39. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Wolves have posted since February 1st.

Meanwhile, Garden County strolled past Bayard with points to spare last Friday, taking the game 64-47. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.

Garden County's win came from a few key players Maywood/Hayes Center will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kade Collins, who went 8 for 15 on his way to 23 points and six rebounds. Those 23 points gave him a new career-high. Wilsie Lobner was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds.

Garden County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Maywood/Hayes Center's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Garden County, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.

Maywood/Hayes Center strolled past Garden County in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a score of 64-47. Does Maywood/Hayes Center have another victory up their sleeve, or will Garden County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.