The Erie Red Devils's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight defeat. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 29-28 to Jayhawk Linn. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Erie of the 46-36 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Erie lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Alexandra Pasquarelli, who scored eight points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. Kinzie Cleaver was another key contributor, scoring four points along with eight rebounds and four steals.
Erie has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-12 record this season. As for Jayhawk Linn, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-4.
Erie will head out on the road to square off against Sedan at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Kansas (Erie is ranked 319th, while Sedan is ranked 325th). As for Jayhawk Linn, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Central Heights at 6:00 p.m. Central Heights is coming into the game with eight straight victories on the road, meaning Jayhawk Linn will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
