East is 0-10 against Notre Dame since January of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The East Tartans will be playing at home against the Notre Dame Titans at 5:00 p.m.
East is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their tenth straight game on Wednesday. They had to suffer through a 49-13 loss at the hands of Trimble. While losing is never fun, the Tartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 781st, while the Tomcats are ranked 372nd).
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Notre Dame walked away with it. They blew past the Falcons, posting a 67-7 win. The Titans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Notre Dame's win came from a few key players East will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Laney Strickland, who almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kaylyn Darden, who went 6-for-7 en route to 15 points and six steals.
Notre Dame pushed their record up to 13-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.0 points over those games. As for East, their loss dropped their record down to 3-15.
East was taken down by Notre Dame 66-14 when the teams last played last Thursday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Strickland, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 13 rebounds. Now that East knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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