The Decatur Eisenhower Panthers will challenge the Rochester Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Decatur Eisenhower beat Springfield Southeast 39-28. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rochester, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 45-42 victory over Lincoln on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rockets have posted since January 17th.
Rochester's win came from a few key players Decatur Eisenhower will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nate Swaney, who posted eight points. Thanks to that strong game, he now owns an excellent 47.1% field goal percentage. Khordell Gregory was another key player, putting up eight points.
Decatur Eisenhower's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Rochester, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Decatur Eisenhower came up short against Rochester in their previous matchup back in January, falling 45-41. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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