The Erie Tigers will be home for the holidays to greet the Frederick Golden Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Winning is just a little bit easier when your three-point shooting is a whole 21% better than the opposition, a fact Erie proved on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Bear Creek as Erie made off with a 53-27 victory. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 31-10.
It was another big night for Maddie Hartel, who scored 21 points along with five steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least 25% of Erie's points. Alexandria Ridenour was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with five assists.
Meanwhile, Frederick scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 85-14 win over Fort Morgan. That looming 85-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Frederick yet this season.
Erie's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Frederick, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 5-1.
Erie couldn't quite finish off Frederick when the teams last played back in December of 2022 and fell 49-46. Will Erie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
