The Barr-Reeve Vikings will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against the Evansville Christian Eagles at 11:45 a.m. on March 16th. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
With a playoff game on the line, Barr-Reeve rose to the challenge on Saturday. They came out on top against the Warriors by a score of 50-43. Given Barr-Reeve's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while Christian Academy is ranked 132nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Barr-Reeve to victory, but perhaps none more so than Evan Wehmeier, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Seth Wagler, who scored 11 points.
Meanwhile, Evansville Christian came tearing into Saturday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Trinity Lutheran 72-42 on the road.
Josiah Dunham was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 26 points and ten assists. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Evansville Christian's points. Another player making a difference was Andrew Lynn, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Barr-Reeve's victory bumped their record up to 24-2. As for Evansville Christian, their win bumped their record up to an identical 24-2.
Saturday's match is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Barr-Reeve have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 49.5% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Evansville Christian struggles in that department as they've drained 44.7% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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