Basketball Game Preview: Eastside Blazers vs. Andrean Fighting 59ers

The Eastside Blazers will face off against the Andrean Fighting 59ers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Eastside is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 11 games.

Eastside is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 63-18 win over Churubusco. The Blazers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 games by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Andrean beat Wheeler 37-29 on Saturday. Given the Fighting 59ers' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Bearcats are ranked 320th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Eastside better keep an eye on Maddie Walton. She was instrumental in Andrean's win, dropping a double-double with 24 points and 13 rebounds. Walton is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lindsay Arcella, who posted ten points and five boards.

Eastside's victory bumped their record up to 24-1. As for Andrean, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-11 record this season.