It'll be Battle of the Birds when the Frankenmuth Eagles challenge the Freeland Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday... The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Friday, everything went Frankenmuth's way against Swan Valley as Frankenmuth made off with a 55-34 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Frankenmuth got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Landon Jacobs out in front who went 5 of 9 on his way to 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Sommerfield, who posted seven points in addition to nine rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Freeland entered their tilt with Garber last Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Dukes with a sharp 72-50 victory. That 22 point margin sets a new team best for the Falcons this season.
Freeland's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.5 points per game. As for Frankenmuth, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Frankenmuth ended up a good deal behind Freeland when the teams last played back in January, losing 53-36. Will Frankenmuth 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.
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