The Eisenhower Knights are taking a road trip to take on the Mercyhurst Prep Lakers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Saturday, Eisenhower ended up a good deal behind Iroquois and lost 61-47.
Meanwhile, Mercyhurst Prep had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.7 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 81-26 win over the Bears. That looming 81-26 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lakers yet this season.
Mercyhurst Prep's win came from a few key players Eisenhower will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aiden Ollinger, who posted 12 points. He has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Carson Coleman, who had 16 points.
Mercyhurst Prep pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.8 points. As for Eisenhower, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
Eisenhower was dealt a bruising 69-39 loss at the hands of Mercyhurst Prep in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Can Eisenhower avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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