Preview: Eureka Vandals vs. Round Mountain Knights
Eureka is 10-0 against Round Mountain since December of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Eureka Vandals' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Round Mountain Knights at 4:40 p.m. on February 22nd. Eureka knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past eight contests -- so hopefully Round Mountain likes a good challenge.
Eureka had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down Owyhee 59-43 on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Round Mountain was the victim of a rough 75-53 defeat at the hands of Spring Mountain on Saturday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Round Mountain in their matchups with Spring Mountain: they've now lost nine in a row.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Keiran Swafford, who scored 18 points. Another player making a difference was Blake Bullington, who scored nine points along with six steals.
Eureka's victory bumped their record up to 23-0. As for Round Mountain, their loss dropped their record down to 15-5.
Everything came up roses for Eureka against Round Mountain in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 as the team secured a 72-29 win. Will Eureka repeat their success, or does Round Mountain have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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