Eastern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 53-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Anderson Prep Academy Jets. One positive for the Comets, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Eastern's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lainey Newlin, who went 6 for 9 en route to 14 points plus five assists and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Marly Coan, who went 6 for 12 en route to 15 points plus six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Eastern was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January.
Eastern's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Anderson Prep Academy, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastern will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Manchester at 7:30 p.m. on December 4th. Anderson Prep Academy will also get a bit of a break before their next match: they'll face off against University at 6:30 p.m. on December 5th.
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