East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They took a 54-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Whetstone Braves. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 51-21 back in December of 2024.
It was another big night for Catherine Pierce, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds for Whetstone. Pierce also grabbed six steals, which is notable because Whetstone is 6-3 when she posts at least three steals, but 2-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Caniya Woods, who went 5 of 12 en route to 12 points along with eight boards and three steals.
East's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Whetstone, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-6 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the East Tigers duke it out with the Linden-McKinley Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Whetstone, they will face off against Mifflin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Whetstone is facing Mifflin at the right time seeing as Mifflin is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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