Rector was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the East Poinsett County Warriors, falling 55-33. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Warriors this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 59-47 back in December of 2024.
East Poinsett County found their leader in sophomore Allison Gaines, who posted 18 points. With that strong performance, Gaines is now averaging an impressive 15 points per game. Another player making a difference was Kyla Harston, who had eight points.
Rector's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for East Poinsett County, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Manila the next time they take the court. East Poinsett County will head out to face Manila at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Rector will play them later in the day, at 7:00 p.m.
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