Eisenhower is 0-10 against Andover since February of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Eisenhower Tigers will welcome the Andover Trojans at 7:25 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Eisenhower took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They managed a 46-41 victory over Salina Central.
Pierce Blue
| 02/18/25 vs Salina Central | 17 |
| 02/07/25 vs Derby | 19 |
| 02/04/25 vs Arkansas City | 20 |
Pierce Blue continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 7-for-17 to rack up 17 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. His evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Kasten Koehn, who posted seven points.
Meanwhile, Andover came tearing into Monday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.6 points), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Bulldogs 71-29. The Trojans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 21 points or more this season.
Eisenhower better keep an eye on Joshua Kim. He was instrumental in Andover's win, going 9-for-10 on his way to 23 points. What's more, Kim also posted a 90% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in February of 2024. Owen Allman was another key player, putting up ten points and three steals.
Andover's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points over those games. As for Eisenhower, their victory bumped their record up to 5-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Eisenhower has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.5 boards per game. However, it's not like Andover struggles in that department as they've been averaging 25.8 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Eisenhower took a serious blow against Andover in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 70-35. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Eisenhower was down 36-16.
