Skyline has gone 7-0 against West recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Skyline Eagles will square off against the West Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Skyline took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 61-44 victory over East. The win was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
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Skyline's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Andrew Lindquist, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards. Lindquist has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. David Rasmussen was another key player, putting up 12 points and three steals.
Meanwhile, West and East faced off in a cross-town battle on Tuesday. West had just enough and edged East out 61-59.
Skyline better keep an eye on Saladi Maluak. He was instrumental in West's win, going 8 of 9 en route to 23 points and six rebounds. Those 23 points gave Maluak a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chachi Pan, who posted ten points along with five assists and three steals.
Skyline's record now sits at 11-9. As for West, their record now sits at 7-14.
Skyline was able to grind out a solid victory over West when the teams last played back in January, winning 63-54. The rematch might be a little tougher for Skyline since the team 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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