Basketball Recap: Eastern Comes Up Short + How To Watch

Eastern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 40-14 to the Clinton Prairie Gophers. The matchup marked the Comets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Eastern's loss dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Clinton Prairie, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-16.

The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Eastern will face off against Wabash at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Comets will be up against the Apaches' rather soft defense (which has allowed 58.64 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Clinton Prairie, they will challenge Carroll at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Gophers' defense better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 54.9 points per game this season.