It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the DeSoto Thunderbirds had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top against the Lions by a score of 33-20. The victory was familiar territory for DeSoto who now have 14 in a row.
DeSoto got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Anslee Barnes out in front who scored 14 points along with three steals. Barnes is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games she's played. Carsyn Gore was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with four steals.
DeSoto pushed their record up to 29-4 with that victory, which was their tenth straight on the road. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 27.7 points. As for Lamar Christian, their loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 30-6.
DeSoto didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 56-51 loss vs. Marvell Academy on the 19th. Lamar Christian has also already played their next contest, a 59-17 loss against East Rankin Academy on the 20th.
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