The Churubusco Eagles will face off against the Prairie Heights Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Churubusco is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Last Saturday, Churubusco came up short against Northfield and fell 57-47. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 302nd, while the Norsemen are ranked 150th).
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Prairie Heights walked away with it. They walked away with a 45-37 win over the Warriors on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Prairie Heights' win came from a few key players Churubusco will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Emily McCrea, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 boards. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Avery Certain, who went 7 of 10 on her way to 15 points and eight boards.
Prairie Heights' win bumped their record up to 7-16. As for Churubusco, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 7-16.
Churubusco was able to grind out a solid victory over Prairie Heights when the teams last played back in December of 2024, winning 52-40. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was McCrea, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 11 rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Churubusco still be able to contain McCrea? There's only one way to find out.
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