With a playoff win on the line, Maize rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 75-64 victory over the Northwest Grizzlies. This was a revenge game for the Eagles: when they faced off against the Grizzlies back in January, they had to take a 85-69 loss.
Alan Hanna
| 03/07/25 @ Northwest | 88% |
| 02/27/25 @ Derby | 63% |
| 02/25/25 vs Hutchinson | 55% |
| 02/21/25 @ Haysville Campus | 67% |
| 02/14/25 @ Valley Center | 69% |
| + 3 more games |
Maize's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alan Hanna led the charge by going 7-for-8 to rack up 18 points along with seven assists and seven boards. Hanna is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 55% in the last eight games he's played. Ty Willits was another key player, shooting 75% from the field on his way to 18 points and three steals.
Hanna wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Maize was working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. They racked up 11 more assists than Northwest's also-impressive total of 14.
Northwest's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was River Peters, who posted 16 points and five steals. What's more, Peters also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Liam Calvert, who scored 13 points.
The win made it two in a row for Maize and bumps their season record up to 16-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.5 points over those games. As for Northwest, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-6 record this season.
Maize has already played their next matchup, a 49-48 victory against Shawnee Mission South on the 12th. Northwest does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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