Basketball Recap: Make It Three in a Row for Jacobs

It was a Battle of the Birds when Jacobs challenged Lakes on Wednesday. The Golden Eagles came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles, sneaking past 62-59. That's more bragging rights for the Golden Eagles, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Malachi Bell was nothing short of spectacular: he shot 65% from the field en route to 29 points. Jack Magee was another key player, putting up nine points.

Golden Eagles

Previous 3 Games

11/26/25 @ Lakes	62-59
11/25/25 vs Buffalo Grove	45-42
11/24/25 vs Northside	65-34

The win (which was Jacobs' third in a row) raised their record to 3-0. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 57.3 points this season. As for Lakes, they now have a losing record of 1-2.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jacobs will host Hampshire at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Lakes, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Fenton at 7:00 p.m.