Jasper has played every game this season on their home court, but they'll have to hit the road on Saturday. The Jasper Eagles and the Golden City Eagles will face off without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Tuesday, Jasper was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 43-39 to Wheaton.
Meanwhile, Golden City had to suffer through a rough 74-42 loss at the hands of Galena. Golden City has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Golden City saw an underclassman step up: Jamison Menadue scored 18 points along with 4 steals. Menadue is absolutely dominating the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Spencer Parrill was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with 8 rebounds.
Jasper's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Golden City, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Jasper came up short against Golden City in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, falling 41-32. Thankfully for Jasper, Josh Reeves (who scored 19 points along with 8 rebounds and 4 steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
