Carter-Riverside extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 26 on Friday, dropping them down to 0-11. They were dealt a 67-22 defeat at the hands of the Eastern Hills Highlanders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 79-18 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2025.
Despite the defeat, Carter-Riverside had strong showings from Adam Gamero, who posted nine points and seven rebounds, and Deandre Fields, who scored no points.
As for Eastern Hills, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-15. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Eastern Hills to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ashton Ford, who shot 83% from the field en route to 10 points along with six boards and three steals. Those three steals gave Ford a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jeremy Thompkins, who went 5-for-8 on his way to 12 points and three steals.
Carter-Riverside wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 73-25 loss against Benbrook on the 13th. As for Eastern Hills, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 89-81 win against Dunbar on the 13th.
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