Axtell hasn't had much luck against Hanover recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Axtell Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Hanover Wildcats.
Last Tuesday, Axtell lost to Wabaunsee on the road by a 31-16 margin. The game marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Hanover strolled past Valley Heights with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 44-29. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Mustangs are ranked 61st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Axtell now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Hanover, their record now sits at 12-1-1.
Axtell suffered a grim 54-32 defeat to Hanover when the teams last played back in March of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hanover's Anna Jueneman, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine steals. Now that Axtell knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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