Kristyn Cheek
| 02/12/26 @ Medicine Valley | 24 |
| 02/10/26 @ Sutherland | 15 |
| 02/07/26 @ Anselmo-Merna | 9 |
| 02/06/26 @ Wallace | 8 |
| 02/03/26 vs Perkins County | 19 |
| + 16 more games |
Maxwell won the last time they faced Medicine Valley and Kristyn Cheek did her part to make sure it happened again. The Wildcats really took it to the Raiders for the full four quarters, racking up a 56-21 victory with plenty of help from Cheek, who almost dropped a double-double with 24 points and nine rebounds. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
The team also got some help courtesy of Illa Gosnell, who posted three points and four steals. She has become a key player for Maxwell: the team is undefeated when she posts at least three steals, but 6-13 otherwise.
When it comes to explaining why Medicine Valley lost on Thursday, don't look at Kamree Elsten. Despite the final result, she earned seven points and four steals. Elsten is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last five games she's played.
The win made it two in a row for Maxwell and bumps their season record up to 9-13. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 51 points in those games. As for Medicine Valley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-17 record this season.
Maxwell will square off against Gibbon at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. This will be the Wildcats' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Medicine Valley, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Brady at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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