After two games on the road, Eastbrook is heading back home. They will take on the South Adams Starfires at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Eastbrook came up short against Mississinewa and fell 46-39. While losing is never fun, Eastbrook can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 383rd, while Mississinewa is ranked 162nd).
Meanwhile, South Adams scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They breezed by Smith Academy at home to the tune of 79-31. The victory was some much needed relief for South Adams as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
South Adams found their leader in underclassman Tytus Lehman, who scored 33 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Lehman has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Owen Wanner, who scored 15 points along with five assists and four steals.
Eastbrook has not been sharp recently as the team has lost ten of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season. As for South Adams, their victory ended a eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-17.
Eastbrook came up short against South Adams in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 50-44. Thankfully for Eastbrook, Brady Beall (who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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