The Quincy Trojans will head out on the road to face off against the Maxwell Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Quincy took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They secured a 61-55 W over Portola.
Meanwhile, Maxwell hadn't done well against Williams recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Maxwell took their contest with ease, bagging a 56-25 win over Williams. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Quincy better keep an eye on Tanner Vierra. He was instrumental in Maxwell's win, going 9 for 19 en route to 25 points along with five rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance gave Vierra a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Macklin Kuska, who posted nine points and five boards.
Maxwell was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
The win got Maxwell back to even at 8-8. As for Quincy, their victory bumped their record up to 12-10.
Quincy strolled past Maxwell in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 54-35. The rematch might be a little tougher for Quincy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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