East hasn't had much luck against Mifflin recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The East Tigers will head out to challenge the Mifflin Punchers at 7:00 p.m.
Last Wednesday, East ended up a good deal behind Northland and lost 64-46. The contest marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Mifflin posted their closest victory since January 9, 2024 on Wednesday. They skirted past Linden-McKinley 50-47. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Punchers.
Mifflin's win came from a few key players East will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Myles Jarrett, who went 6 for 10 on his way to 18 points in addition to five assists and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Azikiye Moore, who posted 12 points and seven rebounds.
Mifflin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 19 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Mifflin pushed their record up to 5-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for East, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
East came up short against Mifflin when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 60-54. Can East avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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