The Eisenhower Tigers had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.7 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Arkansas City as Eisenhower made off with a 60-34 victory. That 26 point margin sets a new team best for Eisenhower this season.
Eisenhower's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chase George, who scored 15 points along with four steals. George hasn't dropped below 15 points for three straight games. Pierce Blue was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with five rebounds.
Despite the defeat, Arkansas City saw an underclassman step up: Kamari Jennings scored 24 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Jake Abrams, who scored six points.
Eisenhower's victory bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Arkansas City, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eisenhower will take on Andover Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Eisenhower's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four games. As for Arkansas City, they will head out on the road to face off against Goddard at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Arkansas City focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 13 on Tuesday.
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