Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Maywood/Hayes Center). They simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] 73-17. The Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 25 points or more this season.
Maywood/Hayes Center's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Karissa Stengel led the charge by going 8 of 10 en route to 16 points along with eight steals and five assists. Stengel has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Caylie Softley, who went 7 of 16 en route to 16 points along with seven steals and six boards.
Maywood/Hayes Center smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Wolves
| 01/07/25 vs Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] | 73-17 |
| 01/03/25 vs Cambridge | 59-14 |
| 12/17/24 vs Sutherland | 67-6 |
| 12/06/24 vs Wallace | 58-16 |
| 02/15/24 vs Brady | 62-20 |
| + 7 more games |
Maywood/Hayes Center pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.4 points per game. As for Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood], this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Maywood/Hayes Center will venture away from home to face off against Paxton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood], they will head out to challenge Sumner-Eddyville-Miller at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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