Eisenhower has gone 8-2 against Wenatchee recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Eisenhower Cadets will square off against the Wenatchee Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Saturday, Eisenhower was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 47-46 to Richland. The defeat continues a trend for the Cadets in their matchups with the Bombers: they've now lost three in a row.
| 12/28/24 @ Richland | 5 |
| 12/27/24 @ Squalicum | 4 |
| 12/14/24 @ Moses Lake | 2 |
| 12/13/24 vs Davis | 2 |
The losing side was boosted by Nekha Roehl, who posted 12 points along with seven boards and five assists. She has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Mercedez Garza was another key player, putting up seven points and five steals.
Even though they lost, Eisenhower smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Wenatchee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 41-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of Kiona-Benton.
Eisenhower's record now sits at 4-3. As for Wenatchee, their record now sits at 0-8.
Eisenhower strolled past Wenatchee in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a score of 45-27. Does Eisenhower have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wenatchee turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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