Basketball Recap: Cambridge Picks Up Sixth Consecutive Win

Cambridge won the last time they faced Maxwell and things went their way on Saturday too. Everything went the Cambridge Trojans' way against the Maxwell Wildcats as the Cambridge Trojans made off with a 65-39 win. With the Trojans ahead 36-15 at the half, the contest was all but over already.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cambridge to victory, but perhaps none more so than Maverick Webb, who went 9 of 12 on his way to 22 points and five steals. The game was Webb's third in a row with at least ten points. Sean Polly also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.

Cambridge was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Maxwell only racked up eight assists.

Despite the loss, Maxwell still got an impressive performance from Jesse Reyes, who went 7 for 13 en route to 16 points and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Cole Huffman, who posted five points and three steals.

The victory (which was Cambridge's sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Maxwell, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.

Cambridge will be playing in front of their home fans against Wauneta-Palisade at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Cambridge's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Wauneta-Palisade has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road. As for Maxwell, they will venture away from home to square off against Brady at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Maxwell is facing Brady at the right time seeing as Brady is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.