The Maize Eagles came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down South 67-50. Given Maize's advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 53rd, while South is ranked 206th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Maize got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Alan Hanna out in front who scored 19 points along with six rebounds and two blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hanna has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Myovela, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds.
Despite the loss, South saw an underclassman step up: Sawyer Walker scored 16 points. Another player making a difference was Gavin Devoe, who scored nine points along with five rebounds.
Maize's win bumped their record up to 11-7. As for South, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season.
Maize will head out on the road to square off against Newton on Tuesday. As for South, they will be playing at home against Valley Center at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Valley Center is coming into the contest with five straight victories on the road, so South is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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