For the first time this season, Southeast of Saline will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will take on Beloit at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Southeast of Saline is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
On Tuesday, Southeast of Saline came up short against Abilene and fell 64-56.
Southeast of Saline might have lost, but man, Adam Thiel was a machine: he shot 79% from the field to rack up 26 points and seven rebounds. Isaiah Kejr was another key player, putting up seven points along with six boards and five steals.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Beloit and Clay Center meet (five straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Trojans walked away with a 51-44 win over the Tigers.
Beloit's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points over those games. As for Southeast of Saline, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Southeast of Saline couldn't quite finish off Beloit when the teams last played back in February and fell 65-62. Thankfully for Southeast of Saline, Eli Johnson (who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 13 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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