Maxwell lost against Overton back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Maxwell Wildcats came up short against the Overton Eagles, falling 62-38. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Owen Pagel, who posted eight points in addition to eight boards and three steals. Pagel is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Trenton Miller also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steals of the season.
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| 01/11/25 @ Overton | 38-62 |
| 01/10/25 vs Hershey | 46-66 |
Even though they lost, Maxwell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Overton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brody Fleischman, who went 5 for 7 on his way to 10 points and five rebounds. That's the most points Fleischman has posted since back in January of 2024. Chase Potter was another key player, as he made all 6 shots he took racking up 12 points.
Maxwell's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Overton, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-5.
Maxwell has already played their next matchup, a 57-46 victory against Maywood/Hayes Center on the 14th. As for Overton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 72-58 win against Brady on the 14th.
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