Basketball Preview: Chase Trojans vs. East Henderson Eagles
Having just played yesterday, the Chase Trojans will get right back to it and host the East Henderson Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Chase finally turned things around against Lake Lure Classical Academy on Thursday. They snuck past the Raptors with a 64-59 victory. The Trojans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, East Henderson put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to Polk County for the full four quarters, racking up a 74-45 win. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Caiden Brewer was his usual excellent self, going 13 for 21 en route to 28 points plus eight rebounds and five assists. The matchup was his 31st in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jaylin Brewer, who went 5 for 11 en route to 14 points plus five assists and two steals.
East Henderson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Chase's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for East Henderson, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Chase was dealt a bruising 81-22 loss at the hands of East Henderson when the teams last played on Tuesday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Brewer, who went 22 for 25 en route to 51 points plus five rebounds and three steals. Now that Chase knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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