Maxwell hasn't had much luck against Paxton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Maxwell Wildcats duke it out with the Paxton Tigers at 8:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Maxwell is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They were beaten by St. Patrick's 79-43.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jesse Reyes, who posted 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jagger Kleewein, who put up eight points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Paxton's undefeated season came to an end after four games on Tuesday. They took a 65-54 hit to the loss column at the hands of Perkins County. The loss was the Tigers' first of the season.
Maxwell will have to contain Tanner Hebblethwaite as he made an impact in Paxton's last game. He went 12 of 18 on his way to 29 points in addition to six boards and five assists. That was a full 53.7% of Paxton's points, marking the third time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddex Mcconnell, who posted eight points.
Maxwell's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Paxton, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-1.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Maxwell has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Paxton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Maxwell came up short against Paxton in their previous meeting back in January, falling 43-30. Can Maxwell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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