It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Andover Central had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They walked away with a 61-49 victory over the Eisenhower Tigers. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 79th, while the Tigers are ranked 200th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jayden Brown was his usual excellent self, shooting 57% from the field on his way to 22 points and five assists. The last time his shooting accuracy was this high was back in January. CJ Allen also deserves some recognition as he pulled down his first board of the season.
When it comes to explaining why Eisenhower lost, don't look at Pierce Blue. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double with 22 points and nine boards. Blue has been hot, having posted 17 or more points the last eight times he's played. Another player making a difference was Romari Howard, who posted nine points and seven rebounds.
Jaguars
| 03/08/25 vs Eisenhower | 61-49 |
| 03/05/25 vs Newton | 53-43 |
| 02/27/25 @ Newton | 82-62 |
| 02/25/25 vs Eisenhower | 52-49 |
| 02/21/25 @ Arkansas City | 64-40 |
The win (which was Andover Central's fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.4 points over those games. As for Eisenhower, their loss dropped their record down to 7-15.
Looking ahead, Andover Central will square off against Highland Park at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday. Highland Park will roll in looking for their 23rd straight victory, something Andover Central surely won't give up without a fight. Eisenhower does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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