Loomis has gone a perfect 10-0 against Maxwell recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Loomis Wolves will look to defend their home court against the Maxwell Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Loomis knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Maxwell likes a good challenge.
In Friday's Canine Competition, Loomis had to take the L. They took a 67-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of Pleasanton on Friday. While the Wolves didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bulldogs 20-14 in the first quarter.
Tyson Essex
| 02/14/25 @ Pleasanton | 22 |
| 02/11/25 @ Axtell | 17 |
| 02/07/25 vs Pleasanton | 12 |
| 02/04/25 vs Sumner-Eddyville-Miller | 9 |
| 01/30/25 @ Gibbon | 17 |
| + 16 more games |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Tyson Essex, who posted 22 points and eight rebounds. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ben Trompke, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine boards.
Even though they lost, Loomis smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Maxwell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost to Medicine Valley at home by a 60-46 margin.
Loomis' loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.8 points over those games. As for Maxwell, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-16.
Loomis strolled past Maxwell in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 56-40. Does Loomis have another victory up their sleeve, or will Maxwell turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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