Having just played yesterday, the Cambridge Trojans will get right back to it and host the Paxton Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Cambridge is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Maywood/Hayes Center: they outscored them in every quarter. Cambridge enjoyed a cozy 54-40 victory over Maywood/Hayes Center on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trojans.
Meanwhile, Paxton didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Garden County on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 57-51 win.
Cambridge better keep an eye on Tanner Hebblethwaite. He was instrumental in Paxton's win, going 10 of 15 on his way to 22 points in addition to five assists and five boards. Hebblethwaite is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jasper Brewster, who went 5 for 6 on his way to 10 points.
Paxton's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Cambridge, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Cambridge came up short against Paxton in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 60-55. Thankfully for Cambridge, Josh Eakins (who went 8 of 17 on his way to 24 points in addition to five boards and five steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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