Basketball Game Preview: Maxwell Wildcats vs. South Loup

Maxwell hasn't had much luck against South Loup recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Maxwell Wildcats will take on South Loup at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Maxwell is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They were dealt a 72-32 loss at the hands of Maywood/Hayes Center. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-18.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 58-24, which was the final score in South Loup's tilt against Bertrand on Saturday. South Loup has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Maxwell's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for South Loup, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.

Maxwell beat South Loup 35-24 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maxwell since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.