The Sutherland Sailors will be taking part in a tournament against the Maywood/Hayes Center Wolves at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Sutherland has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Maywood/Hayes Center will arrive with three straight victories.
Last Tuesday, Sutherland came up short against Medicine Valley and fell 46-33.
Meanwhile, Maywood/Hayes Center really took it to Bertrand for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-13 win. The Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matchups by 25 points or more this season.
Maywood/Hayes Center found their leader in sophomore Caylie Softley, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Softley is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Blayklee Farr was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine boards.
Maywood/Hayes Center smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 23 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Maywood/Hayes Center has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.6 points per game. As for Sutherland, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
Sutherland was taken down by Maywood/Hayes Center 67-6 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Softley, who went 9 of 10 en route to 25 points and seven steals. Now that Sutherland 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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