The Meadville Eagles will head out to challenge the Northwestern Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meadville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58 points per game this season.
Meadville is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Green City on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Meadville was outmatched by Green City and fell 84-49. The defeat continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Gophers: they've now lost seven in a row.
| 01/21/25 @ Green City | 22 |
| 01/17/25 vs La Plata | 16 |
| 01/14/25 vs Bevier | 17 |
Meadville might have lost, but man, Mason Dennis was a machine: he went 8 of 17 on his way to 22 points. Dennis' evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Donivan Schreckhise, who posted 12 points and six boards.
Meanwhile, Northwestern can bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Monday. They blew past Southwest, posting a 64-32 victory. Considering the Eagles' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Northwestern's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Meadville, their loss dropped their record down to 8-8.
Everything came up roses for Meadville against Northwestern in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 73-42 victory. Does Meadville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Northwestern turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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