After a string of five wins, the Eisenhower Eagles's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They were beaten by Summit 73-38. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Eisenhower has suffered yet this season.
When it comes to explaining why Eisenhower lost, one person who can't be blamed is Mauriaja Johnson. Despite the final result, she scored 12 points. Another player making a difference was Camiya Horton, who scored 12 points.
Eisenhower's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Summit, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-10 record this season.
Eisenhower will be playing at home against Rialto at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rialto presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Eisenhower in California (Rialto is ranked 70th, while Eisenhower is ranked 338th). As for Summit, they will head out on the road to face off against Kaiser at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Kaiser is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.