After flying high against Eisenhower last Tuesday, Maize came back down to earth. The matchup between the Maize Eagles and the Heights Falcons didn't end well, with the Maize Eagles falling 66-49. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now lost three in a row.
Maize lost on Friday despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Brayden Myovela, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 12 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds. Pearce George also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Heights to victory, but perhaps none more so than Amalachi Wilkins, who went 6 of 8 en route to 15 points and seven boards. That's the most points Wilkins has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Chase Robinson, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
The loss was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 4-3. As for Heights, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season.
Maize has already played their next contest, a 56-43 victory against South on the 14th. As for Heights, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 59-54 win against Kapaun Mt. Carmel on the 14th.
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