Chester is 0-3 against Eau Claire since December of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Chester Cyclones will head out to face off against the Eau Claire Shamrocks at 6:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Chester came up short against Fairfield Central and fell 40-33. The Cyclones have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Eau Claire posted their biggest win since December 6, 2024 on Friday. They blew past Columbia 52-23. Given the Shamrocks' advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Capitals are ranked 264th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chester better keep an eye on Destinee Tiller. She was instrumental in Eau Claire's win, almost dropping a double-double on 38 points and nine steals. That makes it seven consecutive games in which Tiller has scored at least a third of Eau Claire's points. Another player making a difference was Ayjiah Motley, who posted three points in addition to six assists and six steals.
Eau Claire was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Eau Claire pushed their record up to 10-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points per game. As for Chester, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Chester came up short against Eau Claire in their previous meeting on January 9th, falling 48-42. Can Chester avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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