On Tuesday, the Eastside Eagles were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 38-33 to the Boiling Springs Bulldogs. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Eastside lost, don't look at Kristen McBride. Despite the final result, she went 7 for 11 on her way to 14 points and four steals.
Leading Boiling Springs to victory were Karina Tsisun and Makenzie Kinard. Tsisun dropped a double-double on 12 points and 17 rebounds, while Kinard went 6 of 12 on her way to 18 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Those 17 boards gave Tsisun a new career-high.
Eastside's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Boiling Springs, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-8.
Eastside wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 57-51 defeat against Woodmont on the 13th. As for Boiling Springs, they will take on Riverside at 6:00 p.m. on January 14th. Boiling Springs will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
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