The Maxwell Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Hamilton Braves at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Maxwell has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
It was a proper cat-fight when Maxwell duked it out withPortola on Tuesday. Maxwell took a 70-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of Portola. The Panthers have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Hamilton suffered their closest loss since December 2, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Quincy by a score of 61-59. The Braves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Maxwell will need focus on slowing down Case Porter, one of several Hamilton players who made an impact when they last played. He posted 24 points. The match was Porter's third in a row with at least ten points. Kayden Strong was another key player, putting up 18 points along with six boards and four steals.
Maxwell's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Hamilton, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-10.
Maxwell came up short against Hamilton in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 42-31. Can Maxwell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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