For the first time this season, Indian Rocks Christian will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Northside Christian Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Indian Rocks Christian is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
On Tuesday, Indian Rocks Christian came up short against Bishop McLaughlin Catholic and fell 52-44.
While Northside Christian didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Luella 76-44 on Saturday. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 20 points or more this season.
Northside Christian's win came from a few key players Indian Rocks Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jordan Bender, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 16 rebounds. Bender is crushing it when it comes to boards: he's pulled down at least nine every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Isaac Jacobs, who shot 42% from the field to rack up 18 points.
Northside Christian's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Indian Rocks Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Indian Rocks Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Northside Christian in their previous meeting back in January, but they still walked away with a 62-57 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Mustangs' Elijah Ahlers, who dropped a double-double with 24 points and ten rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Eagles still be able to contain Ahlers? There's only one way to find out.
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