It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Eastlake can now relate to. They had to suffer through a 57-17 loss at the hands of the Imperial Tigers. The matchup marked the Titans' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
It was another big night for Elynna Jimenez, who almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds for Imperial. Jimenez has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Nayeli Cardona was another key player, putting up 14 points in addition to seven steals and five assists.
Eastlake's defeat dropped their record down to 8-19. As for Imperial, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-4.
Eastlake does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Imperial, they will host St. Joseph Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Imperial's favor as the team sits on eight straight wins at home while St. Joseph Academy has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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