Cary-Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 58-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jacobs Golden Eagles. The match was a 18-18 toss-up at halftime, but the Trojans couldn't quite close it out.
Jacobs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Samson Averehi, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 boards. That's the most rebounds Averehi has posted since back in December of 2024. Nolan Roper was another key player, going 7 of 12 on his way to 20 points.
Cary-Grove's loss dropped their record down to 15-11. As for Jacobs, they moved to 14-11 with that win, which also ended their six-game losing streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cary-Grove has already played their next game (against Crystal Lake South), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Jacobs will square off against Dundee-Crown at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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