It was a proper cat-fight when Maxwell faced off against Paxton on Friday. The Wildcats were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 51-50 to the Tigers. The Wildcats just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Maxwell's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tayton Phillips, who shot 50% from the field en route to 12 points. Jesse Reyes was another key player, going 5-for-12 to rack up 11 points.
It was another big night for Tristen Hebblethwaite, who shot 57% from the field on his way to 21 points in addition to eight boards and seven steals for Paxton. Hebblethwaite has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Maddex McConnell, who went 6-for-14 en route to 12 points.
Maxwell's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Paxton, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maxwell will take on Brady in a tournament on Monday. The Wildcats will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 66.2 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Paxton, they will be home for the holidays to greet Hyannis at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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