It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Eastside can now relate to. They fell 55-42 to the Rensselaer Central Bombers on Saturday.
Rensselaer Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Courtney Mathew, who went 6-for-7 en route to 17 points in addition to six boards and four steals. Thanks to that strong game, Mathew now owns an excellent 45.5% shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Taylor Van Meter, who went 6-for-14 on her way to 15 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Eastside's defeat dropped their record down to 26-2. As for Rensselaer Central, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 26-2.
Eastside does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Rensselaer Central, they will challenge South Knox at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in South Knox's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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