Girard is 0-3 against the Knights since January of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Girard Yellowjackets will be playing at home against the Eisenhower Knights at 6:00 p.m. Eisenhower took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Girard, who comes in off a win.
Last Monday, Girard strolled past the Rockets with points to spare, taking the game 40-25. The victory was just what Girard needed coming off of a 63-11 defeat in their prior contest.
Meanwhile, Eisenhower's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight defeat. They took a 60-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ridgway. Eisenhower has struggled against the Elker recently, as their contest on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Clara Steinberg, who scored 35 points. That was a full 63.6% of Eisenhower's points, marking the ninth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Lainey Font, who scored 17 points.
Girard's win ended a eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-12. As for Eisenhower, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
Girard took a serious blow against the Knights in their previous matchup back in January, falling 57-16. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Steinberg, who scored 28 points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Now that Girard knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
