Elmira posted their closest win since December 2, 2023 on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Starpoint Spartans 47-44. The 47-point effort marked the Express' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Elmira's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Meya Smith, who went 9 for 12 on her way to 19 points and eight rebounds. Smith is crushing it when it comes to boards: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariah Matias, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards.
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Elmira smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 28 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Elmira's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Starpoint, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-3.
Elmira will take on Ithaca at 7:15 p.m. on January 7th. As for Starpoint, they will face off against Hilton at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Hilton will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Starpoint surely won't give up without a fight.
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