The Maize South Mavericks will look to defend their home field on Friday against the South Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Maize South faced Derby in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Maize South fell 35-27 to Derby. Maize South's defeat signaled the end of their 3-game winning streak.
The losing side was boosted by Ladislao Jaimes iii, who threw for 309 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to South, who are still winless after their seventh game. They were outmatched by Eisenhower on the road and fell 56-7. South was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-0.
Maize South's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for South, their loss was their fourth straight on the road (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 0-7.
Everything came up roses for Maize South against South in their previous meeting back in October of 2022 as the team secured a 56-27 victory. Does Maize South have another victory up their sleeve, or will South turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
