Maxwell extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 4-11. They took a hard 61-45 fall against the Maywood/Hayes Center Wolves. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 51-41 last Tuesday.
Kristyn Cheek
| 01/23/26 vs Maywood/Hayes Center | 56% |
| 01/20/26 vs Brady | 45% |
| 01/17/26 @ Cambridge | 53% |
| 01/16/26 @ South Loup | 71% |
| 01/13/26 @ Maywood/Hayes Center | 88% |
Despite the loss, Maxwell still got an impressive performance from Kristyn Cheek, who shot 56% from the field on her way to 13 points in addition to eight boards and four steals. Cheek is on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last five games she's played. Emory Christensen was another key player, putting up nine points and eight rebounds.
As for Maywood/Hayes Center, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 15-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.3 points on average over those games.
Leading Maywood/Hayes Center to victory were Karissa Stengel and Caylie Softley. Stengel posted 19 points along with seven boards and five assists, while Softley put up 16 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was Paytyn Stengel, who scored six points and five steals.
Looking ahead, Maxwell will challenge Sutherland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Maywood/Hayes Center, they will head out on the road to face off against Paxton at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wolves' defense better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 53.9 points per game this season.
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