Jacobs hadn't done well against Huntley recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Jacobs Golden Eagles walked away with a 59-49 victory over the Huntley Red Raiders. Given the Golden Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 130th, while the Red Raiders are ranked 435th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jacobs got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ben Jurzak out in front who went 7 for 13 on his way to 22 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Samson Averehi, who went 5 of 7 en route to 15 points.
Golden Eagles
| 12/11/24 @ Huntley | 59-49 |
| 12/07/24 vs Corliss | 71-31 |
| 12/06/24 @ Prairie Ridge | 59-49 |
The victory was the third in a row for Jacobs, bringing their record for this year to 6-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points per game. As for Huntley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Jacobs will challenge Cary-Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Jacobs' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three games. As for Huntley, they will square off against Crystal Lake Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Huntley is facing Crystal Lake Central at the right time seeing as Crystal Lake Central is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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