The Eau Claire Beavers will square off against the New Buffalo Bison at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Tuesday, Eau Claire came up short against Mendon and fell 56-47. The defeat continues a trend for the Beavers in their matchups with the Hornets: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, New Buffalo also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Phoenix by a score of 61-53.
Eau Claire will have to contain Lucas Forker as he made an impact in New Buffalo's last game. He dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 rebounds. Forker's evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. M'Nason Smothers was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on ten points and nine boards.
New Buffalo dropped their record down to 10-7 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Eau Claire, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Eau Claire was dealt a bruising 85-56 loss at the hands of New Buffalo in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Can Eau Claire avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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