Basketball Recap: Epic South's Win on Monday Extends Winning Streak to Ten

Epic South came tearing into Monday's match with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.9 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 73-53 margin over the Hillcrest Hawks. Epic South has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.

Epic South pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.6 points per game. As for Hillcrest, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Epic South will welcome Richmond Hill at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Epic South knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 11 contests -- so hopefully Richmond Hill likes a good challenge. As for Hillcrest, they will host Jamaica at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hillcrest is facing Jamaica at the right time seeing as Jamaica is stuck on a three-game losing streak.