Downingtown East came into this matchup off a tough 22-point defeat last Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Conestoga Pioneers by a score of 48-45 on Wednesday. The Cougars have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
Conestoga's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryann Jennings, who posted 12 points in addition to seven steals and six boards. Those seven steals gave Jennings a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Libby Brown, who went 5-for-10 en route to 14 points and five rebounds.
Downingtown East's defeat dropped their record down to 22-5. As for Conestoga, they are on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 21 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season.
Downingtown East wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 63-49 victory against Cheltenham on the 28th. As for Conestoga, they have also already played their next game, a 43-35 loss against Haverford on the 28th.
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