Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Eastern). They claimed a resounding 69-20 victory over the Salem Lions. With that win, the Musketeers brought their scoring average up to 50.4 points per game.
Eastern's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Addison Smith led the charge by going 8 for 17 en route to 18 points plus six steals. Smith is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. Avery Smith was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on ten rebounds and nine steals.
Eastern was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Eastern's victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-2. As for Salem, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Eastern will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Henryville, where tip off is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Henryville will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Eastern surely won't give up without a fight. Salem has already played their next matchup, a 60-2 loss against Madison on the 23rd.
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