The Eastside College Prep Panthers waltzed into their contest Saturday with nine straight wins but they left with ten. They came out on top against Drew by a score of 48-36.
Despite the defeat, Drew had strong showings from Charlie Leu, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds, and Teo Kimball-Directo, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds and five steals. The matchup was Kimball-Directo's tenth in a row with at least ten points.
Eastside College Prep's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-1. As for Drew, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
Eastside College Prep will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Sacred Heart Prep at 6:30 p.m. on January 9, 2024. Drew will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Leland at 3:00 p.m. on December 27th.
