Lewis Cass and Maconaquah are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2015, but not for long. The Lewis Cass Kings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Maconaquah Braves at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Lewis Cass has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with five straight losses, while Maconaquah will come in with four straight wins.
Last Friday, Lewis Cass was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 50-45 to Southwood.
The losing side was boosted by Brody Hillis, who posted eight points and nine rebounds. Bryce Rudd was another key player, putting up eight points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Lewis Cass smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Maconaquah beat Hamilton Heights 67-60 on Saturday.
Lewis Cass better keep an eye on Josiah Ball. He was instrumental in Maconaquah's win, going 10 for 18 en route to 34 points. The matchup was Ball's 34th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Fuddy Kile, who earned nine points along with seven boards and five assists.
Maconaquah's victory bumped their record up to 10-2-1. As for Lewis Cass, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Lewis Cass suffered a grim 81-59 defeat to Maconaquah in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ball, who went 12 of 16 on his way to 29 points. Now that Lewis Cass knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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