Chase George leads a balanced attack to beat Valley Center

By Team Reports Feb 15, 2024, 5:41am

Recap: Eisenhower Tigers vs. Valley Center Hornets

The Eisenhower Tigers scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They walked away with an 86-77 victory over Valley Center. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.

Eisenhower's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chase George, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds. It was the first time this season that George pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Pierce Blue, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds.

When it comes to explaining why Valley Center lost, one person who can't be blamed is Austin Saner. Despite the final result, he scored 24 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Saner hasn't dropped below 15 points for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Colby J newton, who scored 13 points.

The victory made it two in a row for Eisenhower and bumps their season record up to 6-11. As for Valley Center, they dropped their record down to 2-15 with that defeat, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eisenhower will take on Goddard at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Eisenhower has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Valley Center, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Salina Central at 7:00 p.m. Valley Center has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last six games.

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