Eisenhower lost against Mercyhurst Prep two weeks ago and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Eisenhower Knights took a 69-64 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mercyhurst Prep Lakers. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 378th, while the Lakers are ranked 172nd).
It was another big night for Tanner Ashton, who posted 36 points and six boards for Mercyhurst Prep. Those 36 points gave Ashton a new career-high. Alex Manendo was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Eisenhower's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Mercyhurst Prep, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-5.
Eisenhower will square off against Erie First Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Erie First Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 14 matchups -- so hopefully Eisenhower likes a good challenge. As for Mercyhurst Prep, they will challenge Warren at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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