The East Tigers kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They received a tough blow as they fell 54-37 to South. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for East in their matchups with South: they've now lost five in a row.
South got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Takhia Angus out in front who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Emani Tynes, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 10 rebounds.
East's loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for South, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East will take on Columbus International at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South, they will be playing at home against Hamilton Township at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hamilton Township comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
