Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Eastern couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell 54-46 to the Coolidge Colts on Thursday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Colts this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 68-61 back in December of 2024.
Coolidge got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Josslyn Derricott out in front who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 14 boards. Derricott has been hot, having posted nine or more rebounds the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jaylyn Derricott, who posted 12 points along with seven boards and three steals.
Eastern's defeat dropped their record down to 22-7. As for Coolidge, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 27-3.
Eastern didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 76-37 victory against SEED DC on the 25th. As for Coolidge, they will challenge Georgetown Visitation Prep at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Coolidge is facing Georgetown Visitation Prep at the right time seeing as Georgetown Visitation Prep is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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