Wauneta-Palisade lost against Maywood/Hayes Center back in February of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Wauneta-Palisade Broncos had to suffer through a 63-22 loss at the hands of the Maywood/Hayes Center Wolves. The match marked the Broncos' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Wauneta-Palisade saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Emma Acton posted nine points. What's more, Acton also posted a 80% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in February of 2024.
Maywood/Hayes Center's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Caylie Softley, who went 8-for-13 on her way to 16 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. Softley is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Blayklee Farr, who went 6-for-12 en route to 14 points and five rebounds.
Wauneta-Palisade's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Maywood/Hayes Center, their record now sits at 21-4.
Wauneta-Palisade wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 51-40 win against Hi-Line [Eustis-Farnam/Elwood] on the 17th. As for Maywood/Hayes Center, they will challenge Centura at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Maywood/Hayes Center is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.2 points per game this season.
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