It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Monessen Greyhounds had no problem doing just that on Friday. They put the hurt on the Pioneers with a sharp 64-44 win. Monessen has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Several Pioneers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Matthew Wassil, who scored eight points along with ten rebounds and five blocks. Another player making a difference was Parker Burns, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Monessen's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-5. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.8 points per game. As for West Greene, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-9.
Monessen will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Carlynton at 8:00 p.m. Monessen knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past eight contests -- so hopefully Carlynton likes a good challenge. West Greene does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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