The Eastside Rams's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They fell to Hawthorne 41-36. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Eastside of the 33-18 loss they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2019.
Jhalea Jackson continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Hawthorne, dropping a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. Jackson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. De' Mya Adams was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with four steals.
Eastside has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-7 record this season. As for Hawthorne, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 13-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Eastside will take on Santa Fe at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Santa Fe has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Hawthorne, they will be playing at home against Trenton at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Trenton is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
