After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Cienega, Eastmark was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They snuck past the Ironwood Ridge Nighthawks with a 54-50 win. For the Firebirds, this counts as revenge for the 67-55 victory the Nighthawks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2024.
Eastmark got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Dylan Gesner out in front who posted 18 points. Jayson Paulo was another key player, putting up six points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Eastmark was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ironwood Ridge only posted six.
Despite the defeat, Ironwood Ridge saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lucas Anderson put up 21 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Derek Overton, who had 11 points and four steals.
Eastmark now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Ironwood Ridge, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Eastmark will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Nighthawks: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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