Paxton extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday, bumping them up to 5-3. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 47-41 W against the Maywood/Hayes Center Wolves. The score was all tied up 22-22 at the break, but the Tigers were the better team in the second half.

Tristen Hebblethwaite
| 12/23/25 vs Maywood/Hayes Center | 10 |
| 12/22/25 vs Hyannis | 8 |
| 12/13/25 vs Potter-Dix | 6 |
| 12/05/24 vs Anselmo-Merna | 4 |
| 12/19/25 @ Maxwell | 3 |
Paxton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tristen Hebblethwaite, who dropped a triple-double with 11 points, 11 rebounds, and ten assists. Those ten assists gave Hebblethwaite a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddex McConnell, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine boards.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Paxton was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They are a perfect 3-0 when they've passed the ball that well.
As for Maywood/Hayes Center, they moved to 7-2 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak. The contest marked their lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Maywood/Hayes Center's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Oliver Anders, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 12 rebounds, and Keenan Richards, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 14 boards. Anders is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Charlie Callis, who posted eight points along with six boards and three steals.
Coincidentally, Paxton and Maywood/Hayes Center will both be playing Cambridge the next time they take the court. The Wolves will head out to face the Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on January 2, 2026, while the Tigers will host them at 5:45 p.m. on January 3, 2026.
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