The Eastmoor Academy Warriors were the 68-45 winner over the West Cowboys when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. Eastmoor Academy fell to West 64-60. Eastmoor Academy just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Eastmoor Academy lost on Tuesday, one person who can't be blamed is James Nowell. Despite the final result, he scored 18 points. The matchup was Nowell's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Stephon Simpkins, who scored 15 points.
Even though they lost, Eastmoor Academy were smashing the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Eastmoor Academy now has a losing record at 2-3. As for West, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastmoor Academy will be home for the holidays to greet Mansfield Senior at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mansfield Senior presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Eastmoor Academy in Ohio (Mansfield Senior is ranked 165th, while Eastmoor Academy is ranked 526th). West won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Groveport-Madison at 7:00 p.m. on December 20th.
