Preview: Massac County Patriots vs. Vienna Eagles
Massac County is 10-0 against Vienna since November of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Massac County Patriots will stay at home for another game and welcome the Vienna Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on February 23rd. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Massac County walked away with it. They took down the Bulldogs 77-59 on Wednesday. Given Massac County's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 149th, while Harrisburg is ranked 326th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Massac County had a senior duo take command as Isaac Hosman almost dropped a double-double on 25 points and nine assists and Will Harmon scored 25 points. Hosman is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 20 or more in the last three games he's played. Kris Garnett was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
In what's become a running theme this season, Vienna gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 73-47 margin over Carmi-White County. The win was nothing new for Vienna as they're now sitting on nine straight.
Owen Treat was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 25 points and nine assists. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last 19 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Hunter Webb, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and two blocks.
Massac County's victory bumped their record up to 21-9. As for Vienna, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 26-6 record this season.
Friday's match will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Hosman and Treat. Hosman has been dynamite this season: he has averaged 17.9 points, 7.2 assists, and 5.6 rebounds. For his part, Treat has averaged 19.8 points, 2.8 steals, and 7.5 assists.
Massac County strolled past Vienna when the teams last played back in January by a score of 77-63. Will Massac County repeat their success, or does Vienna have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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