The Colby Eagles will take on the Beloit Trojans on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Colby didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Scott, but they still walked away with a 51-47 win.
Meanwhile, Beloit waltzed into their game on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came out on top against the Lions by a score of 50-38. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 59th, while the Lions are ranked 252nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Colby better keep an eye on Eli Johnson. He was instrumental in Beloit's win, dropping a double-double on 25 points and 12 boards. Another player making a difference was Joel Rexroat, who posted seven points.
Colby has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Beloit, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Colby might still be hurting after the 73-50 loss they got from Beloit when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Can Colby avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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