Basketball Recap: East Comes Up Short

East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt an 81-46 loss at the hands of the McKinley Macks. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by exactly 35 points.

East lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Antoine Williams, who posted 17 points and seven boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Vinnie Davila, who earned ten points.

Panthers

Previous 3 Games

02/10/25 @ McKinley	46-81
02/06/25 vs Middle Early College	29-64
02/04/25 vs Buffalo Culinary Arts	59-64

Even though they lost, East smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.

East's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for McKinley, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.

Looking ahead, East won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Western New York Maritime Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for McKinley, they will venture away from home to take on East Aurora at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.