Preview: East Central Eagles vs. Upsala Cardinals
East Central has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Upsala Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 19 contests -- so hopefully Upsala likes a good challenge.
East Central scored the most points they've had all season to find success two weeks ago. They blew past Northland, posting a 96-39 win at home. The team's offensive explosion also rewarded East Central with their most commanding win of the season.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Upsala rose to the challenge on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Bombers as they made off with a 74-54 win. Upsala has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matches by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Jack Primus, who almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine assists. It was the first time this season that he posted eight or more assists. Samuel Laliberte was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with seven assists and two steals.
East Central is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. As for Upsala, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 22-6.
East Central couldn't quite finish off Upsala when the teams last played back in February of 2023 and fell 62-59. Thankfully for East Central, Ryan Johnson (who went 7 for 13 from beyond the arc en route to 25 points and 0 assists) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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