Elmira won the last time they faced Corning-Painted Post and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Elmira Express secured a 51-47 W over the Corning-Painted Post Hawks. Given the Express' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 53rd, while the Hawks are ranked 371st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/15/25 @ Corning-Painted Post | 5 |
| 01/13/25 vs Maine-Endwell | 2 |
| 01/10/25 @ Horseheads | 2 |
| 01/08/25 vs Ithaca | 3 |
| 12/30/24 vs Starpoint | 7 |
Elmira got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Addison Taft out in front who went 7 for 12 en route to 19 points and five steals. Taft is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Mariah Matias was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Elmira smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Elmira and bumps their season record up to 9-2. As for Corning-Painted Post, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Horseheads the next time they take the court. Elmira will host Horseheads at 7:15 p.m. on January 25th, while Corning-Painted Post will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on February 5th.
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