On Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Maxwell beat Pine Hill 44-40.
Pine Hill's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Channing James, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. James hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. Brett Baker was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds.
Maxwell's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Pine Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Maxwell won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Carrizozo at 12:00 p.m. on January 20th. Carrizozo is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak. Pine Hill won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Cliff at 3:30 p.m. on January 20th. Cliff is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling.
