Eastern extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 12 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-4. They were outmatched by the Southwood Knights and fell 54-21. The Comets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-9.
Despite the loss, Eastern had strong showings from Elle Winger, who posted eight points and eight rebounds, and Madi Murphy, who had two points. Lainey Newlin also deserves some recognition as she posted her first blocks of the season.
As for Southwood, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 52.3 points this season.
Southwood got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Alivia Pershing out in front who went 5-for-7 en route to 12 points and eight boards. Those 12 points gave Pershing a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Taylor Haecker, who scored 13 points and five steals.
Eastern didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 68-27 defeat against Rossville on the 21st. As for Southwood, they have also already played their next contest, a 62-31 win against Elwood on the 21st.
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