Huntley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 48-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jacobs Golden Eagles. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 48-41 back in January.
Elijah Bell was his usual excellent self, going 6-for-14 to rack up 15 points and seven rebounds for Jacobs. Bell is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 43% in the last five games he's played. Carson Goehring was another key player, putting up ten points and five boards.
Huntley's loss dropped their record down to 8-19. As for Jacobs, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Huntley will host Prairie Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Red Raiders will be up against the Wolves' rather soft defense (which has allowed 52.19 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Jacobs, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Crystal Lake South at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Eagles will need to watch out since the Gators have now posted at least 55 points in their last six contests.
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