While Enka didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 91-82 victory over the Tuscola Mountaineers on Tuesday. The Jets haven't had any issues with the Mountaineers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Hyatt Middleton
| 12/02/25 vs Tuscola | 24 |
| 11/25/25 @ Tuscola | 29 |
| 11/21/25 @ Madison | 15 |
| 11/19/25 vs West Henderson | 41 |
Enka's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hyatt Middleton led the charge by going 8-for-20 on his way to 24 points along with six rebounds and five steals. The game was Middleton's fourth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Logan Trantham, who shot 67% from the field to rack up 27 points.
Enka smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Despite the loss, Tuscola still got an impressive performance from Gavin Chouinard, who went 10-for-19 en route to 26 points and eight boards. Chouinard is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in each of the last three games he's played. Anthony Massie also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Enka's record now sits at 4-1. As for Tuscola, they are on a 20-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Coming up, Enka will be playing at home against Pisgah at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tuscola, they will head out to challenge Madison at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mountaineers will be up against the Patriots' rather soft defense (which has allowed 65.83 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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