The Eisenhower Tigers struggled with assists on Friday (the Maize Eagles had 1500% more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Eisenhower took a 57-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Maize. Eisenhower has struggled against Maize recently, as their matchup on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Larsen Schneider and Pierce Blue certainly did their best on Friday to try and avoid the loss. Schneider scored 12 points along with 9 rebounds, while Blue scored 10 points along with 6 rebounds.
Alec Grill was the offensive standout of the contest as he scored 20 points along with 3 steals. Grill is absolutely dominating the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Charles Sharp, who scored 6 points along with 7 rebounds and 3 blocks.
Eisenhower's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Maize, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Eisenhower will head out on the road to face off against Valley Center at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Valley Center and Eisenhower are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Maize, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Maize South at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
