Eads fought the good fight in their overtime game against Kit Carson on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 61-60 to the Kit Carson Wildcats. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Despite the loss, Eads still got an impressive performance from Case Nelson, who went 9-for-21 to rack up 26 points in addition to seven steals and five rebounds. What's more, Nelson posted two blocks, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Paez, who put up six points.
Kit Carson's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brennan Framel, who had 11 points along with eight boards and six assists. Framel continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Josiah Irwin was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and ten rebounds.
Eads has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.4 points over those games. Kit Carson's win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 8-11.
Coming up, Eads will head out to face off against Holly at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Holly is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.8 points per game this season. As for Kit Carson, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 49-30 victory against Bethune on the 22nd.
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