After flying high against Bluestem last Friday, Eureka came back down to earth. The Eureka Tornadoes were outmatched by the Fredonia Yellowjackets and fell 65-36. The defeat continues a trend for the Tornadoes in their matchups with the Yellowjackets: they've now lost seven in a row.
Despite the loss, Eureka had strong showings from Tyson Coon, who went 6-for-13 to rack up 15 points and eight boards, and Peyton Hare, who posted four points and seven rebounds. What's more, Coon posted two assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2024.
Even though they lost, Eureka was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. This was only their second loss (out of seven games) when they've passed the ball that well.
It was another big night for Ashton Oneal, who shot 64% from the field on his way to 22 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals for Fredonia. The game was Oneal's ninth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Kamden Barnett, who went 6-for-12 en route to 15 points and six boards.
Eureka's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Fredonia, they pushed their record up to 12-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Eureka didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 55-39 loss against Erie on the 24th. As for Fredonia, they have also already played their next contest, a 68-39 win against Cherryvale on the 21st.
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