Eaton has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a 54-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Highland Huskies on Saturday. The Reds were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Huskies earlier this season, when they won 57-36.
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Despite the defeat, Eaton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Courtney Steinkamp dropped a double-double with 23 points and 15 rebounds. Steinkamp is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Kaylee Staudinger was another key player, putting up six points and ten boards.
Even though they lost, Eaton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Highland only seven offensive boards.
Highland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Briza Flores led the charge by scoring 20 points along with seven rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was Nikki Quinones, who posted 13 points.
Eaton's loss dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Highland, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Eaton and Highland are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Eaton will challenge La Junta at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Highland, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Buena Vista at 3:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Highland's favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home while Buena Vista has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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