The Jayhawk Linn Jayhawks will head out to face off against the Erie Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jayhawk Linn has given up an average of 53 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Jayhawk Linn lost to Southeast at home by a 61-42 margin. The Jayhawks have struggled against the Lancers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Erie ended up a good deal behind Crest on Tuesday and lost 76-57. While losing is never fun, the Red Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 210th, while the Lancers are ranked 96th).
Jayhawk Linn will need to focus on slowing down Evan Dillinger, one of several Erie players who made an impact when they last played. He dropped a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds. Dillinger is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down ten or more in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Haviland, who went 7-for-16 to rack up 19 points.
Jayhawk Linn's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Erie, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Jayhawk Linn ended up a good deal behind Erie when the teams last played back in February, losing 56-41. Thankfully for the Jayhawks, Reid Duff (who shot 77% from the field on his way to 27 points and eight rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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