Preview: Jasper Wildcats vs. Evansville Reitz Panthers
The Jasper Wildcats will take on the Evansville Reitz Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jasper will be strutting in after a win while Evansville Reitz will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Thursday, Jasper didn't have too much trouble with Bedford North Lawrence at home as they won 58-41. That's two games straight that Jasper has won by exactly 17 points.
Meanwhile, Evansville Reitz was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost to Evansville Bosse on the road by a decisive 67-51 margin.
Evan Hayes put forth a good effort for the losing side as he scored 15 points. He has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayce Swanson, who scored 12 points along with two steals.
Jasper pushed their record up to 13-9 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.2 points per game. As for Evansville Reitz, their loss dropped their record down to 8-12.
Jasper came up short against Evansville Reitz when the teams last played back in January, falling 46-41. Can Jasper avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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