The Maxwell Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They fell to Brady 34-29. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Maxwell of the 43-38 loss they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, Maxwell still got an impressive performance from Jocelyn Cheek, who scored eight points along with six rebounds and six blocks. Kristyn Cheek was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Brady to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ella Lydic, who scored eight points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Taryn Stearns, who scored six points along with six rebounds.
Maxwell has been struggling recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Brady, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maxwell will take on Sandhills Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sandhills Valley comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 22 points in their last 11 games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse. As for Brady, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Overton at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Overton is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
