Basketball Recap: Maize Makes It Six in a Row at Home + How To Watch

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Previous 6 Games (Home)

12/12/25 vs Maize South	49-41
12/09/25 vs Hutchinson	63-37
02/25/25 vs Hutchinson	58-48
02/11/25 vs South	81-39
02/07/25 vs Maize South	63-48
01/28/25 vs Andover Central	74-57

Maize had won six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they bumped up to 3-1 to make it seven. They came out on top against the Maize South Mavericks by a score of 49-41. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in February.

Brayden Myovela continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Myovela is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Karson Miles, who posted five points in addition to five boards and three steals.

As for Maize South, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. The matchup marked their lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Despite the loss, Maize South still got an impressive performance from Jalen Batiste, who put up 12 points along with six rebounds and five steals. With that strong performance, Batiste is now averaging an impressive 2.2 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Paxton Scott, who scored ten points and seven boards.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Maize is set to take on their familiar foe Derby at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Maize South will challenge rival Valley Center at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.