With a playoff game on the line, the Wellsville Eagles rose to the challenge on Friday. They strolled past the Trojans with points to spare, taking the game 68-49. The victory was familiar territory for Wellsville who now have 14 in a row.
Eli Johnson and Bryce Beisner certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Johnson scored 15 points along with six rebounds, while Beisner scored 17 points along with two blocks. Beisner is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Cheney, who scored seven points.
Wellsville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-3 record this season. As for Beloit, their defeat dropped their record down to 23-2.
Wellsville won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Goodland at 4:00 p.m. on March 9th. Goodland knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Wellsville likes a good challenge. As for Beloit, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Southeast of Saline at 12:00 p.m. on March 9th. Beloit is coming into the game with 14 straight losses on the road, meaning Southeast of Saline will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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