Sandhills Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 27th straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 62-40 to the Maxwell Wildcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mavericks of the 56-18 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
Sandhills Valley lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Layla Sanchez, who went 5 of 7 on her way to 15 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Hope Correll, who posted six points and six rebounds.
Maxwell was led to victory by Kristyn Cheek and Madelyn Flock. Cheek dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten boards, while Flock went 8 of 19 on her way to 21 points. Cheek is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jenna Miller, who had seven points and eight assists.
Sandhills Valley's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Maxwell, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-3.
Sandhills Valley wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 36-35 defeat against South Loup on the 28th. As for Maxwell, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 43-40 victory against Brady on the 28th.
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