The Jacobs Golden Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Prairie Ridge Wolves at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Jacobs is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58 points per game this season.
Jacobs is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering McHenry just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell 64-52 to the Warriors. The loss was the Golden Eagles' first of the season.
Despite their defeat, Jacobs saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Nolan Roper, who scored nine points in addition to five rebounds and two steals, was perhaps the best of all. Carson Goehring was another key player, posting eight points in addition to eight rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Prairie Ridge). They managed a 51-46 win over Hampshire on Wednesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Wolves as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Jacobs fell to 3-1. As for Prairie Ridge, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Jacobs strolled past Prairie Ridge in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 64-45. Will Jacobs repeat their success, or does Prairie Ridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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