Eastside came into Saturday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. It was close, but on Saturdaythey capped 2024 with a 46-44 win over the Wheeler Wildcats.
Eastside's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ari Carter led the charge by putting up 12 points. Another player making a difference was Jailyn Williams, who posted 11 points.
Despite the defeat, Wheeler saw an underclassman step up: freshman Cailyn Landrew dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabrielle Cherry, who put up six points.
Eastside's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Wheeler, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Eastside didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-42 win against Walnut Grove on the 7th. As for Wheeler, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 67-36 victory against Chapel Hill on the 4th.
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