If Eisenhower was feeling good fresh off their 60-31 takedown of Iroquois last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The matchup between the Eisenhower Knights and the Union City Bears didn't end well, with the Eisenhower Knights falling 52-36. The Knights were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bears earlier this season, when they won 74-63.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Clara Steinberg, who posted 17 points in addition to five boards and five steals. That was a full 47.2% of Eisenhower's points, marking the 19th time in a row Steinberg has had more than a third of the team's points. Tracey Jakubczak was another key player, putting up eight points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Union City to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ava Greer, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 13 boards. Another player making a difference was Cheyenne Cummings, who went 8-for-14 on her way to 19 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Eisenhower has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 15-6 record this season. As for Union City, their victory bumped their record up to 8-13.
Eisenhower has already played their next game, a 67-57 win against North East on the 14th. As for Union City, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 45-24 victory against Girard on the 13th.
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