The Elmira Express will take on the Bishop Kearney Kings in a tournament on Sunday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Elmira comes in on five and Bishop Kearney on three.
Elmira saw some tournament action on Friday. They walked away with a 54-43 victory over North Rockland. The 54-point effort marked the Express' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
| 12/27/24 vs North Rockland | 23 |
| 12/17/24 @ Union-Endicott | 22 |
| 12/10/24 @ Johnson City | 16 |
| 12/07/24 @ Owego Free Academy | 20 |
| 12/06/24 @ Moravia | 19 |
Elmira found their leader in sophomore Mariah Matias, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 15 boards. The match was Matias' fifth in a row with at least ten points. Meya Smith was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 11 boards.
Elmira smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 26 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bishop Kearney). They ended the year with a bang, routing Troy 71-47 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Kings have posted since February 3rd.
Elmira's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.6 points per game. As for Bishop Kearney, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Elmira came up short against Bishop Kearney in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 62-49. Can Elmira avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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