Andover Central and Highland Park squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Andover Central had to settle for second. They fell 65-56 to the Highland Park Scots. While losing is never fun, the Jaguars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 75th, while the Scots are ranked tenth).
Andover Central's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Brown, who posted 17 points and five boards. Brown is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 40% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jace Adler, who shot 50% from the field en route to 12 points.
Jaguars
| 03/13/25 vs Highland Park | 56-65 |
| 03/08/25 vs Eisenhower | 61-49 |
| 03/05/25 vs Newton | 53-43 |
| 02/27/25 @ Newton | 82-62 |
| 02/25/25 vs Eisenhower | 52-49 |
Andover Central moved to 14-9 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.4 points over those games. As for Highland Park, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 23-0.
Andover Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Highland Park, they have already played their next contest, a 60-55 win against Piper on the 14th.
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