Basketball Recap: Eastbrook Panthers vs. South Adams Starfires
Eastbrook had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They strolled past the South Adams Starfires with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 61-45. The Panthers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Starfires, too.
Mia Bustos went supernova for Eastbrook, dropping a double-double on 24 points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Bustos a new career-high in offensive rebounds (11). Another player making a difference was A.J. Brenner, who posted 15 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Eastbrook smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why South Adams lost, don't look at Laney Trausch. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 27 points and 17 rebounds.
Eastbrook has already played their next match, a 58-19 loss against Heritage Christian on the 14th. As for South Adams, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 70-27 defeat against Winchester Community on the 12th.
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