The Beloit Trojans will challenge the Southeast of Saline Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Beloit's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games.
Last Thursday, Beloit took their matchup with ease, bagging a 68-37 victory over Phillipsburg. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won six in a row.
Eli Johnson
| 02/06/25 vs Phillipsburg | 92% |
| 02/04/25 @ Republic County | 61% |
| 01/28/25 @ Sacred Heart | 75% |
| 01/25/25 vs Pine Creek | 76% |
Beloit had a senior duo take command as Eli Johnson went 11 of 12 en route to 24 points and seven boards and Jackson Cheney went 5 for 7 on his way to 15 points and three steals. Johnson is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Luke Cheney, who posted seven points and six assists.
Beloit smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Southeast of Saline came up short against Sacred Heart on Tuesday and fell 54-43. The Trojans haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Beloit will have to contain Gannon Jacobson as he made an impact in Southeast of Saline's last game. He put up 19 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Bailey, who earned six points.
Beloit's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. As for Southeast of Saline, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Beloit has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.1 boards per game. However, it's not like Southeast of Saline struggles in that department as they've been averaging 21.4 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Beloit was able to grind out a solid win over Southeast of Saline when the teams last played back in December of 2024, winning 81-68. Does Beloit have another victory up their sleeve, or will Southeast of Saline turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
