East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 69-64 heartbreaker at the hands of Buffalo Culinary Arts. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating Buffalo Culinary Arts 20-15 in the first quarter.
East lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Dallas Hernandez, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 19 rebounds. Those 19 boards gave Hernandez a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tendai Furbert, who posted 17 points and seven rebounds.
Panthers
| 12/17/24 vs Buffalo Culinary Arts | 64-69 |
| 12/11/24 @ Middle Early College | 73-84 |
| 12/09/24 vs McKinley | 47-99 |
| 12/03/24 vs Buffalo Academy for Visual & Performing Arts | 47-55 |
| 12/02/24 vs Bishop Timon-St. Jude | 40-97 |
| + 9 more games |
Even though they lost, East smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 27 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
East's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Buffalo Culinary Arts, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East will welcome City Honors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Buffalo Culinary Arts, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against International Prep at Grover at 6:00 p.m.
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