Troopers
| 01/21/25 @ Franklin | 38-36 |
| 01/17/25 vs Eastlake | 50-38 |
| 01/14/25 @ Socorro | 65-20 |
| 01/07/25 @ Montwood | 39-29 |
| 01/03/25 vs Coronado | 59-14 |
| 12/28/24 vs Liberty | 53-40 |
Eastwood hadn't done well against Franklin recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Eastwood Troopers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 38-36 victory over the Franklin Cougars. The win was familiar territory for the Troopers who have now won six games in a row.
Eastwood's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Itzel Caro, who posted ten points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Ineysiah Johnson, who went 5 of 9 en route to 10 points and seven boards.
Eastwood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive matches.
Franklin's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isabella Lee, who earned 12 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Allison De La O, who scored 15 points.
Eastwood is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. As for Franklin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 18-9.
Eastwood didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 56-46 defeat against Pebble Hills on the 24th. As for Franklin, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 54-30 win against Socorro on the 24th.
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