Eastwood proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 50) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the Montwood Rams out 53-51. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 39-29 back in January.
Montwood's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jazlynn Hernandez, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Hernandez is becoming a predictor of Montwood's success: when she posts at least ten boards the team is 17-7 (and 2-3 when she doesn't). Mia Hairston was another key player, going 6 of 10 en route to 15 points.
Eastwood is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points per game. As for Montwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-10.
Eastwood does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Montwood, they will face off against Socorro at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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