The Seneca Red Hawks will take on the Eastern Eagles in a tournament on Tuesday. Eastern took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Seneca, who comes in off a win.
While Seneca didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-23), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They walked away with a 63-54 victory over Waggener on Friday. Given the Red Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky basketball rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Wildcats are ranked 172nd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Eastern ended up a good deal behind DuPont Manual on Friday and lost 72-54. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their meetings with the Crimsons: they've now lost seven in a row.
Seneca will need to focus on slowing down Damian Jung, one of several Eastern players who made an impact when they last played. He posted nine points in addition to six rebounds and five blocks. Jung is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 47% in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Nick Gengo, who scored eight points.
Eastern's defeat dropped their record down to 13-3. As for Seneca, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
Seneca beat Eastern 73-60 in their previous matchup back in December of 2025. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Jung, who went 9-for-12 on his way to 20 points along with seven boards and three steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Red Hawks still be able to contain Jung? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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