Preview: Altoona-Midway Jets vs. Tyro Christian Eagles
Altoona-Midway is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Tyro Christian is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Altoona-Midway Jets will take on the Tyro Christian Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Altoona-Midway scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 66-63 win over Liberty HomeSchool Alliance. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Altoona-Midway has posted yet this season.
Altoona-Midway relied on the efforts of Jacob Meigs, who scored 20 points along with five rebounds and three steals, and William Stackhouse, who dropped a double-double on 38 points and 15 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Stackhouse has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Tyro Christian stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 67-30 win over Chetopa. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Tyro Christian has managed all season.
Altoona-Midway is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for Tyro Christian, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Altoona-Midway couldn't quite finish off Tyro Christian in their previous matchup back in January of 2023 and fell 62-60. Can Altoona-Midway avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
