Basketball Recap: Eastern Takes a Loss

Eastern had taken Sheridan down for five straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Comets were outmatched by the Blackhawks and fell 80-47. If the Comets were looking for revenge after losing 83-49 to the Blackhawks when the teams met back in December of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Eastern's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Sheridan, their victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.

Coming up, Eastern and Northwestern will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. As for Sheridan, they and Frankfort will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. The Blackhawks will be up against the Hot Dogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 70 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.