With a playoff game on the line, the Jac-Cen-Del Eagles rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Mohawks by a score of 55-44. The win was some much needed relief for Jac-Cen-Del as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
Waldron's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lucas Shaw, who scored 20 points along with six rebounds. That was a full 45.5% of Waldron's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Keith Settles was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six rebounds.
Jac-Cen-Del's win bumped their record up to 10-14. As for Waldron, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season.
Jac-Cen-Del will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against South Decatur at 7:30 p.m. on March 1st. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Indiana (South Decatur is ranked 299th, while Jac-Cen-Del is ranked 301st). Waldron does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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