Basketball Recap: Noah Sprinkle Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Weld Central

There's no place like home for Eaton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They strolled past the Weld Central Rebels with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 72-53. The Reds haven't had any issues with the Rebels recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.

Noah Sprinkle

Field Goal Percentage

02/14/25 vs Weld Central	75%
02/12/25 @ University	43%
02/06/25 @ Sterling	50%
02/04/25 vs Fort Morgan	71%
01/31/25 vs Valley	43%
+ 14 more games

Eaton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Noah Sprinkle out in front who dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten boards. Thanks to that strong game, Sprinkle now owns an excellent 45.9% shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Crew Haythorn, who went 6-for-14 to rack up 20 points.

Eaton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive matches.

Eaton pushed their record up to 10-9 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points over those games. As for Weld Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 2-17 record this season.

Coming up, Eaton will challenge Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Eaton's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games. As for Weld Central, they will face off against University at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. University is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 68.9 points per game this season.