WICHITA, Kan. — After suffering a loss at the hands of Dallas Baptist last weekend, the Jets are looking to bounce back as they return home for action Thursday and Saturday as they take on Lubbock Christian and Oklahoma Christian.
SCOUTING NEWMAN
The Jets (8-10, 4-3 Heartland) are coming off a nonconference victory Thursday over Kansas Wesleyan 87-76 and a conference loss Saturday when they traveled to Dallas to take on No. 17 Dallas Baptist 88-76. The Jets currently sit fifth going into Thursday's action.
Leaders
Dametrius Walker-15.2 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 2.0 apg, 49.7 FG%
Ben Ayre-14.2 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 3.8 apg, 35.4 FG%
Kevin Bryant-11.3 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 2.2 apg, 55.7 FG%
Andre Sands-8.9 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 1.0 apg, 47.2 FG%
SCOUTING THE CHAPARRALS
The Chaparrals (8-10, 4-3 Heartland) are coming off a two-win weekend as they took on St. Edward's and Oklahoma Christian at home. Thursday the Chaps hosted the Rattler's and were able to get a 97-83 victory, Saturday the team played host to the Eagles and would get their second victory of the week 89-74.
Leaders
Issac Asrat-18.3 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 1.9 apg, 48.3 FG%
Brennen Fowler-15.1 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 1.4 apg, 55.7 FG%
Marcos Schuster-10.8 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 3.2 apg, 42.8 FG%
Jay Workman-9.4 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 2.6 apg, 47.7 FG%
SCOUTING THE EAGLES
The Eagles (7-10, 3-4 Heartland) are coming off a 1-1 weekend at home and on the road, Thursday the team played host to Dallas Baptist and would come away with a good victory at home. Saturday the Eagles traveled to Lubbock, Texas to take on the Chaparrals, the Eagles would come up short in that game losing 89-74.
Leaders
Elijah Strickland-18.2 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 1.8 apg, 43.4 FG%
Roderick Smith-14.8 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 1.2 apg, 59.5 FG%
Jordan Box-13.9 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 1.6 apg, 41.1 FG%
Charles Shaw-7.4 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 3.0 apg, 35.9 FG%
NOTES
-Kevin Bryant has been able to control the boards all season with his 7.9 rebounds per game he is fourth in the Heartland with that mark.
-Ben Ayre has done a good job finding his teams all season currently fifth in the Heartland with a mark of 4.5 assists per game.
GAME COVERAGE
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