Ithaca was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were dealt a 56-29 loss at the hands of the Elmira Express. While losing is never fun, the Little Red can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 524th, while the Express are ranked 73rd).
Elmira's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mariah Matias led the charge by dropping a double-double on 19 points and 11 boards. Matias is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. Addison Taft was another key player, putting up 16 points and six steals.
Ithaca's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Elmira, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ithaca has already played their next contest (against Auburn), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Elmira will head out to take on Binghamton at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. Elmira will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
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