The Eaton Reds will be playing at home against the Holy Family Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Eaton beat The Academy 54-41.
Eaton had a senior duo take command as Mitch Haythorn scored 21 points along with 6 rebounds and Lucas Stone scored 15 points along with 8 rebounds and 6 assists. That makes it three consecutive games in which Haythorn has scored at least 25% of Eaton's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Loyd, who scored 6 points.
Meanwhile, Holy Family strolled past Steamboat Springs with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 62-43. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Holy Family.
Holy Family's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gabe Tafoya, who scored 14 points along with 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Jayden Watts was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with 8 rebounds and 3 steals.
Eaton now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Holy Family, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Tuesday's contest is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Eaton have been dynamite from deep this season, having drained 39.7% of their threes per game. However, it's not like Holy Family struggles in that department as they've made 44.5% of theirs this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
Eaton might still be hurting after the 65-45 defeat they got from Holy Family in their previous meeting back in December of 2022. Will Eaton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
