Basketball Preview: South Bend Adams Eagles vs. New Prairie Cougars
The South Bend Adams Eagles will square off against the New Prairie Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Tuesday, South Bend Adams ended up a good deal behind LaVille and lost 52-34.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when New Prairie took on Wheeler on Tuesday. New Prairie received a blow as they fell 50-36 to Wheeler.
Despite the defeat, New Prairie saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Chloe Deutscher had six points plus nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Morgan Flagg, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds.
Even though they lost, New Prairie smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
New Prairie's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for South Bend Adams, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
South Bend Adams ended up a good deal behind New Prairie in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, losing 56-39. Can South Bend Adams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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