The Maize Eagles will face off against the Halstead Dragons on Thursday. Maize is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Maize is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Andover Central last Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Maize was dealt a 54-21 loss at the hands of Andover Central. The Eagles were down 47-19 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Meanwhile, Halstead strolled past Abilene with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 54-37. Given the Dragons' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Cowboys are ranked 277th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Maize's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Halstead, they pushed their record up to 9-0-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Maize ended up a good deal behind Halstead in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, losing 41-27. Will Maize have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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