Maize South was the 21-20 winner over Hutchinson when they last played one another back in November of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Maize South Mavericks came up short against the Hutchinson Salthawks on Friday, falling 42-20. The Mavericks just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Maize South lost, don't look at Landon Gatto. Despite the final result, he picked up 181 receiving yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Tate McNew, who threw for 251 yards and two touchdowns.
Maize South's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Hutchinson, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Maize South will take on Salina Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hutchinson, they will challenge South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hutchinson has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 148 points over their last three matches.
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