Eastside Early College is 1-9 against Crockett since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Eastside Early College Panthers will host the Crockett Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Eastside Early College is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They were dealt a 39-12 loss at the hands of Elgin.
Meanwhile, Crockett entered their game against Lehman on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Crockett took a 55-39 bruising from Lehman. The Cougars have struggled against the Lobos recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Crockett's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Lauren Smith, who earned 17 points plus seven rebounds and two steals, and Reality Baldwin, who earned eight points in addition to five rebounds. Smith has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 18 times she's played.
Even though they lost, Crockett smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Eastside Early College's record is now 0-5. As for Crockett, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2.
Eastside Early College came up short against Crockett when the teams last played back in January, falling 47-41. Will Eastside Early College have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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