The Churubusco Eagles will face off against the Lakewood Park Christian Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Thursday, Churubusco ended up a good deal behind Lakeland and lost 52-34. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Lakers: they've now lost four in a row.
The losing side was boosted by Braylon McCoy, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 15 points. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Ethan Hartsock was another key player, putting up six points.
Meanwhile, Lakewood Park Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost to Elkhart Christian Academy on the road by a 49-35 margin.
Lakewood Park Christian's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Churubusco, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.
Churubusco came out on top in a nail-biter against Lakewood Park Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2024, sneaking past 58-55. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Lakewood Park Christian's Mason Jolloff, who went 7 for 11 en route to 24 points and eight rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Churubusco to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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