If Elmira was feeling good fresh off their 54-32 takedown of Ithaca last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Elmira Express fell 59-47 to the Horseheads Blue Raiders on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Express in their matchups with the Blue Raiders: they've now lost six in a row.
| 01/10/25 @ Horseheads | 11 |
| 01/08/25 vs Ithaca | 9 |
| 12/30/24 vs Starpoint | 12 |
| 12/29/24 vs Bishop Kearney | 18 |
| 12/27/24 vs North Rockland | 15 |
Despite the loss, Elmira saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Mariah Matias dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards. Matias is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyvia Heath, who posted seven points.
Elmira's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-2. As for Horseheads, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Elmira will face off against Maine-Endwell at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Horseheads, they will take on Ithaca at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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