Even though the East Central Hornets have not done well against the Clemens Buffaloes recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. East Central had just enough and edged Clemens out 50-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory East Central has posted yet this season.
Emery Espinoza continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 17 points along with five steals. Kyle Welham was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with two steals.
When it comes to explaining why Clemens lost, one person who can't be blamed is Duda Igiehon. Despite the final result, she scored 20 points along with eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Atiana Cook, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds.
Clemens struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as East Central racked up ten assists.
East Central has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-10 record this season. As for Clemens, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 18-13.
East Central will take on San Marcos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. San Marcos is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. As for Clemens, they will head out on the road to take on Steele at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Steele presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Clemens in Texas (Steele is ranked 42nd, while Clemens is ranked 266th).
