Maize hasn't had much luck against Heights recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. Having just played yesterday, the Maize Eagles will jump right back in to play the Heights Falcons at 12:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Maize heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Friday. They took a 63-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of Shawnee Mission Northwest. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Cougars are ranked second).
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Heights took on Olathe North on Friday. Heights fell 65-58 to Olathe North. The Falcons' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Maize will have to contain Chase Robinson as he made an impact in Heights' last game. He dropped a double-double with 24 points and 12 boards. That's the most points Robinson has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jalihn Timmons, who scored 12 points.
Maize's defeat dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Heights, their loss dropped their record down to 21-3.
Maize ended up a good deal behind Heights in their previous meeting back in January, losing 66-49. Can Maize avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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