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| 12/06/25 - Home | 59-42 W |
| 12/10/24 - Away | 72-50 W |
| 12/09/23 - Home | 57-65 L |
| 12/06/22 - Away | 63-70 L |
| 12/08/21 - Home | 82-46 W |
Elmira gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 59-42 victory over the Johnson City Wildcats. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Express also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2024.
Mariah Matias was nothing short of spectacular: she dropped a double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Meya Smith was another key player, shooting 43% from the field on her way to 12 points and three steals.
Loss or not, Johnson City got some senior leadership from Antonia Monico and Emmy Smith. Monico went 5-for-8 en route to 12 points, while Emmy posted nine points. Monico is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games she's played dating back to last season.
Johnson City's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, Elmira is packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will take on Corning-Painted Post at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Johnson City, they will challenge Union-Endicott at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday.
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