Defense Fuels Eureka’s 53-34 Road Victory at Spalding

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Eureka men's basketball team appeared on the road on Saturday afternoon to take on Spalding in a SLIAC battle. Behind a strong defensive effort and balanced scoring, the Red Devils controlled the game from start to finish and earned a 53-34 road win.  

Eureka jumped out to an early lead as Ben Carter (Morton, Ill./Morton) knocked down a pair of three-pointers and Jaxon Provost (Kankakee, Ill./Bishop McNamara) capitalized on turnovers for easy baskets in the paint. Micha Bruer (Washington, Ill./Washington Community) added perimeter scoring and playmaking, while Andrew Coker (Washington, Ill./Washington Community) and Max Richardson (LaHarpe, Ill./Illini West) helped control the glass. The Red Devils used a late run, highlighted by another Carter triple and a Provost finish, to carry a 31-25 lead into halftime. 

Eureka took full control after the break, opening the half with defensive stops that turned into scoring chances for Provost and Coker. Jacob Gonzalez (Los Angeles, Calif./Chatsworth Charter) provided energy off the bench with finishes inside and trips to the free throw line, while Damuzha Moore (Champaign, Ill./Urbana) contributed key rebounds and free throws during a decisive run. The Red Devils held Spalding to just nine points in the half, stretching the lead to as many as 19 before closing out the 53-34 victory. 

Carter led the Red Devils with 15 points and 10 rebounds, while Provost added 14 points on efficient shooting. Bruer finished with eight points and three assists, and Coker chipped in six points and a team-high 10 rebounds. Gonzalez scored four points, and Moore added four points and six rebounds as the Red Devils secured the road win. 

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Eureka remains on the road to face off against Principia on Tuesday in another conference dual at 7:30 p.m.