The Culver Academies Eagles will take on the Fort Wayne Canterbury Cavaliers in a tournament on Saturday.
Culver Academies is headed into Saturday's matchup hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight defeats. They took a 53-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mishawaka Marian on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Canterbury can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Lakewood Park Christian, sneaking past 51-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cavaliers have posted since November 27, 2024.
Fort Wayne Canterbury's win came from a few key players Culver Academies will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Reed Hayes, who posted 11 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Thiran Padmalingam, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 13 points and five steals.
Culver Academies' loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Fort Wayne Canterbury, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
Culver Academies came up short against Fort Wayne Canterbury in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 43-36. Can Culver Academies avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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