The Erie Royals scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 64-37 victory over Eisenhower. The win was just what Erie needed coming off of a 59-14 loss in their prior match.
Leading Erie to victory were Aubrey Neavins and Draya Neavins. Neavins scored 20 points, while Neavins scored 20 points along with three steals. Those 20 points set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Deaja Williams, who scored seven points along with 12 rebounds.
Despite the loss, Eisenhower saw an underclassman step up: Clara Steinberg scored 15 points along with seven rebounds. The contest was Steinberg's fifth in a row with at least ten points.
Erie's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Eisenhower, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.
Erie will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Franklin at 12:30 p.m. on January 6, 2024. Eisenhower will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Sherman at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
