With about a dozen games left in Conference play, Our Savior's is still figuring itself out.
That was on display last week, as you can argue the Eagles were outplayed in three of the four halves of basketball they played. As a result, they dropped in this week’s LSA State poll to No. 14.
In Our Saviors’ game against Mount Zion on Tuesday, the Eagles fell behind by 15, only to outscore Zion by 30 in the second half en route to a 25-point win. It was historic, being the first team in the last 25 years to be down by 15 at the break only to win by at least 20. It’s the kind of win that puts the State on notice again that Our Savior's is the team to beat in the state's most competitive conference.
But amid a Conor McCaffrey injury, free throw issues, and a sloppy night overall, the Eagles couldn’t follow it up with a win. Instead, they played two average halves of ball against a depleted Calvary team on Friday and lost by three. It’s the kind of game that reminds you that anyone can beat anyone in the Conference.
Is this where Our Savior's should settle in with the rankings the rest of the season? Potentially. The Eagles need to find a way to string together a handful of wins if they hope to move back into the top-10.
They’ll get that chance this week against the conference’s worst team, Mount Pulaski (Monday), and an under-performing Bethel Morton team in Springfield (Thursday).