With a playoff game on the line, the Elmira Express rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Hawks by a score of 51-38. Winning may never get old, but Elmira sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Elmira was led to victory by Mariah Matias and Ellie Clearwater. Matias dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds, while Clearwater scored 21 points along with four steals. Matias hasn't dropped below ten rebounds for 17 straight games. Another player making a difference was Ashaya Wallace, who scored two points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Elmira's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.0 points per game. As for Corning-Painted Post, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Elmira will face off against Our Lady of Lourdes at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Our Lady of Lourdes knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 14 contests -- so hopefully Elmira likes a good challenge. Corning-Painted Post does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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