Preview: Andover Central Jaguars vs. Eisenhower Tigers
Andover Central is 8-2 against Eisenhower since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Andover Central Jaguars will look to defend their home court against the Eisenhower Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Andover Central comes in on three and Eisenhower on four.
Last Tuesday, Andover Central strolled past Goddard with points to spare, taking the game 62-45.
Andover Central can attribute much of their success to Cole Newfarmer, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds, and Brody DeGarmo, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists. It was the first time this season that DeGarmo pulled down eight or more rebounds. Jayden Brown was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Meanwhile, everything went Eisenhower's way against Arkansas City on Tuesday as Eisenhower made off with a 60-34 win. That looming 60-34 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Eisenhower yet this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Eisenhower to victory, but perhaps none more so than Chase George, who scored 15 points along with four steals. George has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Pierce Blue, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds.
Andover Central is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Eisenhower, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Andover Central have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Eisenhower struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Andover Central strolled past Eisenhower in their previous meeting on February 2nd by a score of 64-47. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Blue, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Andover Central still be able to contain Blue? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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