Enka and Tuscola are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2017, but not for long. The Enka Jets will square off against the Tuscola Mountaineers at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Enka is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 74 points per game this season.
Enka took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 95-60 victory over Mitchell. The match marked the Jets' most dominant win of the season so far.
Enka's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Lawson Mcclure, who went 10 for 13 en route to 21 points plus eight rebounds, and Isaiah Phillips, who went 6 for 8 en route to 16 points plus four steals. What's more, Mcclure also posted a 77% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Hyatt Middleton, who earned 11 points.
Meanwhile, Tuscola was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They received a blow as they fell 67-49 to Madison.
Despite their defeat, Tuscola saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Bryce Ferguson, who earned 15 points, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Chouinard, who earned 13 points.
Enka now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Tuscola, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Keep an eye on the arc in Friday's matchup: Enka has made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 9 threes per game. It's a different story for Tuscola, though, as they've been averaging only 2.7. Given Enka's sizable advantage in that area, Tuscola will need to find a way to close that gap.
Everything came up roses for Enka against Tuscola in their previous meeting two weeks ago, as the team secured a 72-44 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Enka since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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