East Central and the Tigers are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but not for long. The East Central Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Rush City Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. East Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 15 matchups -- so hopefully the Tigers like a good challenge.
East Central scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 93-48 victory over McGregor. East Central has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Rush City's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They fell just short of Ogilvie by a score of 53-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Rush City has suffered since December 1, 2023.
East Central is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. As for Rush City, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost six of their last eight matchups, which is still a better percentage than their 5-16 record this season.
East Central strolled past the Tigers in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a score of 54-38. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Central since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
