Jacobs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against the Prairie Ridge Wolves, falling 54-28. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Golden Eagles came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 176th, while the Wolves are ranked 434th).
Jacobs' loss came despite strong showings from Nolan Roper and Samson Averehi. Roper posted nine points, while Averehi earned ten points.
Jacobs' defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Prairie Ridge, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-16.
Jacobs has already played their next contest (against Huntley), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Prairie Ridge will venture away from home to face off against Crystal Lake Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Prairie Ridge is facing Crystal Lake Central at the right time seeing as Crystal Lake Central is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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