The Eads Eagles gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They came out on top against Hi-Plains by a score of 54-41. That's another feather in the cap for Eads, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Eads' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brentley Lening, who scored 16 points along with 3 steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Stockton Mitchek, who scored 14 points along with 5 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Hi-Plains lost, one person who can't be blamed is Bex Seaman. Despite the final result, he scored 20 points along with 3 steals. Aiden Cordell was another key contributor, scoring 10 points.
Eads' win bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Hi-Plains, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Eads will take on Elkhart at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hi-Plains, they will head out on the road to face off against Wiley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
