East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 75-47 loss at the hands of the Columbus International Lions. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-24.
When it comes to explaining why East lost, don't look at Kaliyah Barron. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 23 points and 19 boards. That was a full 48.9% of East's points, marking the 12th time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Makeda Inman was another key player, putting up 16 points and eight rebounds.
Tigers
| 01/24/25 @ Columbus International | 47-75 |
| 01/17/25 vs Linden-McKinley | 41-53 |
| 01/14/25 @ Whetstone | 42-54 |
Even though they lost, East smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive games.
Leila Carter was her usual excellent self, shooting 5-for-8 from beyond the arc and almost dropping a triple-double on 30 points, ten boards, and nine assists for Columbus International. The dominant performance gave Carter a new career-high in assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Marley Benson, who put up 15 points in addition to eight assists and seven steals.
East's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Columbus International, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3.
East has already played their next match, a 69-23 loss against Centennial on the 27th. As for Columbus International, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 51-48 defeat against Linden-McKinley on the 27th.
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