Sheridan is 2-8 against Eastern since December of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Sheridan Blackhawks will look to defend their home court against the Eastern Comets at 6:00 p.m. Sheridan will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Sheridan got the win against Clinton Central by a conclusive 53-33. The 53-point effort marked the Blackhawks' lowest-scoring match of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Sheridan can attribute much of their success to Devon Hamilton, who went 10 of 14 on his way to 23 points along with five boards and three steals, and Caleb Wright, who went 6 of 15 en route to 15 points in addition to seven boards and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Page, who posted seven points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Eastern played a tough contest on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Southwood, falling 65-39. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Comets have suffered against the Knights since December 9, 2017.
Sheridan's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.2 points per game. As for Eastern, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Sheridan came up short against Eastern in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 64-57. Will Sheridan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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