The Maxwell Panthers will take on the Hayfork Timberjacks at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Maxwell has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 6.
Maxwell is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Hamilton back in December of 2024 (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Maxwell came up short against Hamilton, falling 44-20.
Despite the defeat, Maxwell saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ruby Herrera posted 14 points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hayfork, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in December of 2024. They put the hurt on Happy Camp with a sharp 51-27 victory on Monday. With the Timberjacks ahead 38-6 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Hayfork's win came from a few key players Maxwell will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kaelynn Bayley, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Lydia Yarbrough, who put up five points in addition to nine steals and seven boards.
Hayfork smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 32 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Hayfork is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.5 points per game. As for Maxwell, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
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