The Eureka Springs Highlanders will face off against the Lead Hill Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Eureka Springs took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 58-34 margin over Thaden.
Meanwhile, Lead Hill put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Cotter with a sharp 85-64 victory. With the Tigers ahead 49-28 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Noah Royce had an outrageously good game as he went 13 for 22 en route to 30 points plus seven rebounds and four steals. Dawson Lively was another key player, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 13 assists.
Lead Hill was working as a unit and finished the game with 27 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now racked up at least 21 assists in three consecutive contests.
Eureka Springs' win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Lead Hill, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Eureka Springs was taken down by Lead Hill 55-27 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Will Eureka Springs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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