The East Thunderbirds had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against Central by a score of 71-60 on Friday. East is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 13 straight.
Central's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Izzy Kelly, who scored 21 points along with five rebounds, and Martina Pla guix who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. Kelly continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
East pushed their record up to 21-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.2 points per game. As for Central, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-7.
East does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Central also has no future games currently scheduled.
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