Jacobs is 9-1 against Crystal Lake Central since December of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Jacobs Golden Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Crystal Lake Central Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Tuesday, Jacobs suffered a rough 77-54 loss at the hands of Crystal Lake South. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Jacobs in their matchups with Crystal Lake South: they've now lost six in a row.
The losing side was boosted by Treval Howard, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Jurzak, who scored 11 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, Crystal Lake Central's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight defeat. They were beaten by Crystal Lake South 74-28. Crystal Lake Central was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-20.
Despite their defeat, Crystal Lake Central saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jake Terlecki, who scored nine points, was perhaps the best of all.
Crystal Lake Central struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. They are winless (0-4) when they can't control their own glass like that.
Jacobs has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-17 record this season. As for Crystal Lake Central, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-23.
Thursday's matchup is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Jacobs have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 44.8% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Crystal Lake Central struggles in that department as they've made 38.3% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything went Jacobs' way against Crystal Lake Central in their previous meeting back in January as Jacobs made off with a 64-44 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Crystal Lake Central's Preston Mast, who scored 21 points along with five rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Jacobs still be able to contain Mast? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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