East extended their losing streak to nine on Friday, dropping them down to 1-9. They had to suffer through a 64-28 loss at the hands of the Beechcroft Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 64-28 back in December of 2025.
As for Beechcroft, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.
Shamya Dukes had another great game (as she tends to do), shooting 43% from the field on her way to 19 points along with seven steals and five rebounds. She is becoming a predictor of Beechcroft's success: when she posts at least three steals the team is 8-3 (and 1-2 when she doesn't). Journi Irvin was another key player, going 6-for-15 en route to 14 points in addition to seven boards and six steals.
East has already played their next matchup, a 73-16 loss against Columbus International on the 20th. As for Beechcroft, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 62-29 win against Whetstone on the 20th.
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