Eisenhower falls despite big games from Chase George and Pierce Blue

By Team Reports Feb 25, 2024, 5:54pm

Recap: Eisenhower Tigers vs. Andover Central Jaguars

It was a good run, but the Eisenhower Tigers unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. The game between them and Andover Central wasn't particularly close, with Eisenhower falling 63-44. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Eisenhower in their matchups with Andover Central: they've now lost eight in a row.

Despite the loss, Eisenhower had strong showings from Pierce Blue, who scored 13 points along with seven rebounds, and Chase George, who scored 13 points. Larsen Schneider was another key contributor, scoring six points along with two blocks.

Andover Central was led to victory by Jayden Brown and Cole Newfarmer. Brown scored 17 points along with three steals, while Newfarmer scored nine points along with eight assists and two steals. It was the first time this season that Newfarmer posted eight or more assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody DeGarmo, who scored 11 points.

Eisenhower's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Andover Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-7 record this season.

Eisenhower is on the road again on Tuesday and plays Hutchinson at 7:00 p.m. on February 27th. Hutchinsonpresents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Eisenhower in Kansas (Hutchinson is ranked 35th, while Eisenhower is ranked 142nd). As for Andover Central, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Emporia at 7:00 p.m. Andover Central is coming into the game with eight straight victories at home, so Emporia will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.

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