East Central is 2-8 against Greensburg since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The East Central Trojans will host the Greensburg Pirates at 7:30 p.m. East Central will be strutting in after a victory while Greensburg will be coming in after a defeat.
East Central was handed a 38-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 49-46 win over Switzerland County. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Trojans have posted since January 25th.
East Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Peyton Hofer led the charge by putting up 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Joel Richter, who posted seven points and nine boards.
Meanwhile, Greensburg suffered their biggest defeat since January 11th on Tuesday. They took a blow against Columbus East, falling 72-36.
East Central's win bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Greensburg, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
East Central came up short against Greensburg in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 48-39. Will East Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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