Andover came tearing into Friday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.8 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 59-54 W against the Andover Central Jaguars. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 48-40 back in January.
Andover's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Walker McClellan led the charge by going 10-for-13 en route to 23 points and seven boards. The dominant performance gave McClellan a new career-high in points. Will Baker also deserves some recognition as he posted his first blocks of the season.
Andover Central's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Brown, who went 7-for-13 from beyond the arc to rack up 28 points. Ethan Balke was another key player, going 5-for-7 on his way to 14 points.
Trojans
| 02/14/25 vs Andover Central | 59-54 |
| 02/11/25 vs Maize South | 66-48 |
| 02/07/25 vs Salina Central | 68-41 |
| 01/11/25 vs Southeast | 68-57 |
| 01/03/25 vs Newton | 63-33 |
| + 9 more games |
Andover pushed their record up to 13-3 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.6 points over those games. As for Andover Central, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
The future could be bright for both Andover and Andover Central: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Andover will look to extend Arkansas City's seven-game losing streak when the meet at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Andover Central will try to hand South their third-straight defeat when the two meet at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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