The Ennis Mustangs will be taking part in a tournament against the Jefferson Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ennis' defense has only allowed 29.2 points per game this season, so Jefferson's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Ennis is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup last Friday. They secured a 47-42 W over Manhattan. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Montana basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Tigers are ranked 79th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Jefferson came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.5 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 54-49 W against the Bulldogs.
Ennis better focus on containing Ryian Eveland and Cameron Toney as the pair were huge in Jefferson's win. Eveland dropped a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Toney dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten boards. That's the most boards Toney has posted since back in December of 2023. Jaida Jurenka was another key player, putting up five points and three steals.
Ennis' record now sits at 18-1-1. As for Jefferson, their record now sits at 17-3.
Ennis was able to grind out a solid victory over Jefferson in their previous meeting back in February, winning 46-36. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Eveland, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Ennis still be able to contain Eveland? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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