After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Hamilton, the Maxwell Panthers were happy to have found some success on Friday. They strolled past Williams with points to spare, taking the game 36-22. For Maxwell, this counts as revenge for the 32-27 loss Williams walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2023.
Emma Hendrix continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 13 rebounds. She hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for seven straight games. Another player making a difference was Bailee Haywood, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Williams lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Mia Rivera, who scored eight points along with 16 rebounds and two blocks. Lupita Zuniga was another key contributor, scoring four points along with seven rebounds and five blocks.
Maxwell's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4. As for Williams, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maxwell will take on CORE Butte at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Williams, they will be playing at home against Hamilton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hamilton will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
