There's no place like home for Eastern, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They strolled past the Southwestern Rebels with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 53-34. This was payback for the Musketeers, who suffered a 36-31 loss the last time these two teams met.
Southwestern's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Baleigh McAfee, who posted nine points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Simpson, who had eight points and three steals.
Eastern's victory bumped their record up to 7-4. As for Southwestern, they moved to 8-4 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Rock Creek Academy the next time they take the court. Southwestern will head out to face Rock Creek Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Eastern will head out to face them at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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