Maxwell is 0-4 against Loyalton since January of 2015 but things could change on Wednesday. The Maxwell Panthers will face off against the Loyalton Grizzlies at 5:00 p.m.
It was a proper cat-fight when Maxwell took on Portola on Thursday. Maxwell was outmatched by Portola and fell 62-25. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 1268th, while the Tigers are ranked 632nd).
Despite the defeat, Maxwell saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Karina Perez posted nine points.
Meanwhile, Loyalton made easy work of Paradise Adventist Academy on Tuesday and carried off a 58-33 victory. The win continues a trend for the Grizzlies in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won seven in a row.
Maxwell better keep an eye on Catherine Petterson. She was instrumental in Loyalton's win, putting up 18 points in addition to eight rebounds and seven assists. The contest was Petterson's third in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Ellie Weaver, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten boards.
Loyalton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January of 2024.
Maxwell is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-21. As for Loyalton, they pushed their record up to 10-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Maxwell took a serious blow against Loyalton in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 57-23. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Petterson, who almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine rebounds. Now that Maxwell knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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