After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Saltillo, Ector was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Excel Christian Academy Eagles 49-47. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 56-38 back in November.
When it comes to explaining why Excel Christian Academy lost, don't look at Paydan Handlin. Despite the final result, she posted 21 points. Another player making a difference was Charis Brownfield, who put up 11 points.
Ector is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-10 record this season. As for Excel Christian Academy, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-4.
Ector didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 51-30 loss against Chapel Hill on the 13th. As for Excel Christian Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, an 85-19 defeat against Saltillo on the 13th.
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