Walnut Ridge sees their postseason come to a close

By Team Reports Mar 10, 2024, 6:48pm

Recap: Walnut Ridge Scots vs. Hayes Pacers

The Walnut Ridge Scots and the Hayes Pacers squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but sadly the Walnut Ridge Scots had to settle for second. They received a tough blow as they fell 90-76 to the Pacers. Walnut Ridge's defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.

Despite the loss, Walnut Ridge still got an impressive performance from Dominique Aekins, who went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 34 points and 2 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Aekins has scored all season. Marquis Lucas was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with two steals.

Walnut Ridge's loss ended a eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-8. As for Hayes, they pushed their record up to 25-1 with that victory, which was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season.

Walnut Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hayes, they will square off against Hilliard Bradley at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Hayes has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 832 points over their last 12 matchups.

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