The Lower Lake Trojans will take on the Maxwell Panthers in a tournament on Friday. Maxwell took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Lower Lake, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, in a tight contest that could have gone either way, Lower Lake made off with a 27-26 win over Kelseyville.
Meanwhile, Maxwell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 45-18 loss at the hands of Vacaville Christian.
Despite the loss, Maxwell saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Bethany Wilson posted five points and four steals. What's more, Wilson also racked up four assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2023.
Lower Lake's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Maxwell, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Lower Lake was able to grind out a solid win over Maxwell when the teams last played back in November of 2023, winning 41-29. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Maxwell's Emma Hendrix, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Lower Lake to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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