Eau Claire was the 54-43 winner over Mid-Carolina when they last played one another back in February of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Shamrocks were just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 45-44 to the Rebels.
Eau Claire's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jakelle Nunez, who posted 17 points and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Clemyra Cyrus, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Eau Claire has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-10 record this season. As for Mid-Carolina, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-9.
Coming up, Eau Claire will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Clinton at 6:00 p.m. The Red Devils will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Shamrocks surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mid-Carolina, they are taking a road trip to challenge Fairfield Central at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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