It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Eureka had no problem doing just that on Monday. They walked away with a 61-48 win over the Manual Rams. For the Hornets, this counts as revenge for the 58-53 victory the Rams walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2025.
Ma'Kya Maxwell and Nyanna Payton certainly did their best on Monday to avoid the loss. Maxwell went 5-for-8 on her way to 13 points in addition to six steals and five assists, while Payton dropped a double-double with 16 points and 13 boards. Payton's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points.
Hornets
| 02/16/26 vs Manual | 61-48 |
| 02/12/26 vs Bloomington Central Catholic | 47-42 |
| 02/05/26 vs El Paso-Gridley | 61-53 |
| 01/26/26 vs Heyworth | 57-55 |
Eureka pushed their record up to 20-8 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.5 points over those games. As for Manual, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-13.
Coming up, Eureka will square off against Hamilton/Warsaw at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hornets' defense better be ready for this one: the Titans have averaged an impressive 60 points per game this season. Manual does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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