Eastern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt a 54-19 loss at the hands of the Clinton Prairie Gophers. The Comets lost against the Gophers in their previous head to head back in January of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 46-40 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Eastern lost, don't look at Mackenzie Eagle. Despite the final result, she posted ten points and five boards.
Abbey Swan went supernova for Clinton Prairie, going 8 for 15 en route to 17 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Alexis Perez, who scored seven points.
Eastern's defeat dropped their record down to 1-20. As for Clinton Prairie, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-10.
Eastern didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 46-35 loss against Peru on the 25th. Clinton Prairie has also already played their next contest, a 30-22 victory against North White on the 25th.
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