SIU-Edwardsville started their season with a bang on Monday, crushing Eureka 91-39 in a dominant opener for both squads. What a way to kick things off!
Cougars Light Up the Scoreboard
Brennan Miller absolutely owned the court for the Cougars, scoring 13 points, pulling down eight rebounds, and snagging three steals. Talk about an all-around effort! Belal Sohaib was right there with him, adding 11 points on efficient 5-of-8 shooting from the field and grabbing five boards. Jordan Pickett also hit double digits, sinking 10 points, including an impressive 2-of-3 from deep. That kind of balanced attack is tough for any team to handle, especially in a season opener.
Red Devils Face Uphill Battle
For the Red Devils, Jaxson Provost was a lone bright spot in a really tough night, leading his team with 17 points. Santino Ruma battled hard too, adding nine points, six rebounds, and two blocks, but it just wasn’t enough to stem that SIU-Edwardsville tide. Caden Latta finished with seven points for Eureka. It was a rough start to the season for the Red Devils, facing that kind of firepower right out of the gate.
What’s next for these teams? Eureka gets another road test, visiting Illinois State on Thursday. Meanwhile, SIU-Edwardsville heads home to host Concordia (IL) on Wednesday. You know the Cougars will be looking to keep that momentum going!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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