Maywood/Hayes Center is on a 13-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Maxwell is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Maywood/Hayes Center Wolves will host the Maxwell Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Maywood/Hayes Center saw some tournament action on Friday. They breezed by Sutherland to the tune of 64-8. The Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 25 points or more this season.
| 01/24/25 vs Sutherland | 6 |
| 01/21/25 @ Bertrand | 8 |
| 01/17/25 vs Sandhills/Thedford | 3 |
| 01/14/25 @ Maxwell | 3 |
| 01/11/25 vs Shelton | 2 |
Maywood/Hayes Center's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caylie Softley, who went 7 of 16 en route to 16 points in addition to six rebounds and six steals. Softley has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Karissa Stengel, who went 5 for 6 on her way to 12 points and seven boards.
Maywood/Hayes Center smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 24 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Maxwell was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Hitchcock County 55-26.
Maxwell's win came from a few key players Maywood/Hayes Center will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kristyn Cheek, who went 7 of 13 en route to 19 points along with six rebounds and three steals. That's the most points she has posted since back in February of 2024. Emory Christensen was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and ten boards.
Maxwell is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.2 points per game. As for Maywood/Hayes Center, their win bumped their record up to 15-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Maywood/Hayes Center has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Maxwell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Everything came up roses for Maywood/Hayes Center against Maxwell in their previous matchup two weeks ago, as the squad secured a 72-32 victory. In that game, Maywood/Hayes Center amassed a halftime lead of 39-18, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.
