Basketball Recap: East Jordan Picks Up 15th Consecutive Win

By Team Reports Feb 25, 2025, 11:06am

Basketball Recap: East Jordan Red Devils vs. Onaway Cardinals

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02/18/25 vs Onaway69-29
02/13/25 @ Pellston66-31
02/11/25 vs Inland Lakes56-47
02/10/25 vs Charlevoix57-50
02/07/25 vs St. Mary Cathedral59-48
+ 10 more games

East Jordan extended their winning streak to 15 games thanks to a huge performance from Ellis Malpass. The East Jordan Red Devils took their match on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 69-29 win over the Onaway Cardinals which was due in part to Malpass, who on his way to 14 points and six rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last eight games he's played.

Another player making a difference was Austin Sneed, who posted three points in addition to six assists, five boards, and five steals. Those six assists gave him a new career-high.

East Jordan's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.1 points over those games. As for Onaway, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.

East Jordan didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-46 loss against Harbor Springs on the 20th. As for Onaway, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 70-39 win against Pellston on the 20th.

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