Basketball Game Preview: Franklin Pierce Cardinals vs. Eatonville Cruisers

The Franklin Pierce Cardinals will face off against the Eatonville Cruisers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Tuesday, Franklin Pierce didn't have too much trouble with Foss as they won 43-25. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cardinals.

Meanwhile, Eatonville entered their tilt with Foss on Wednesday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They claimed a resounding 78-27 win over the Falcons. Given the Cruisers' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Falcons are ranked 341st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Eatonville pushed their record up to 16-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.8 points per game. As for Franklin Pierce, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.

Franklin Pierce took a serious blow against Eatonville in their previous matchup on January 7th, falling 67-22. Will Franklin Pierce have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.