The Eagleville Eagles will head out to challenge the Richland Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Eagleville is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Community on Tuesday. The Eagles fell 54-45 to the Vikings/Viqueens.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Richland, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against Wayne County by a score of 51-41 on Friday.
Richland's win came from a few key players Eagleville will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bailey Blair, who posted 12 points in addition to six assists and three steals. Another player making a difference was Mary Avery McNeese, who shot 50% from the field to rack up 14 points.
Richland pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.8 points over those games. As for Eagleville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Eagleville was dealt a bruising 68-31 loss at the hands of Richland when the teams last played back in January. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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