Eastern is 2-8 against Cherokee since January of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Vikings will challenge the Chiefs at 10:00 a.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Eastern is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. Everything went their way against Millville as they made off with a 60-37 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Vikings' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 52nd, while the Thunderbolts are ranked 225th).
London Sutton
| 02/26/26 vs Millville | 5 |
| 02/21/26 vs Audubon | 4 |
| 02/19/26 vs Bishop Eustace Prep | 3 |
| 02/17/26 vs Pennsauken | 7 |
| 02/16/26 @ Haddon Heights | 3 |
| + 5 more games |
London Sutton continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds. She has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last ten times she's played. Marlee Praesel was another key player, going 5-for-12 en route to 12 points and three steals.
Eastern smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Cherokee against Rancocas Valley on Thursday as the team secured a 52-20 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Chiefs.
Eastern's record is now 18-10. As for Cherokee, their record now sits at 18-7.
Eastern beat Cherokee 31-22 in their previous meeting on February 12th. Do the Vikings have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Chiefs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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