After flying high against Wauneta-Palisade last Friday, Maywood/Hayes Center came back down to earth. The Maywood/Hayes Center Wolves came up short against the Perkins County Plainsmen on Friday, falling 74-53. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolves of the 54-31 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Several Wolves players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kade Broz, who posted 13 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Grady Erickson, who put up eight points.
Even though they lost, Maywood/Hayes Center smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 35 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Maywood/Hayes Center's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-9. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points over those games. As for Perkins County, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-4.
Maywood/Hayes Center didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-36 defeat against Hitchcock County on the 25th. As for Perkins County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, an 88-63 victory against Hershey on the 25th.
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