It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Amarillo Sandies had no problem doing just that on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 75-34 victory over the Indians. Amarillo has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 games by 20 points or more this season.
When it comes to explaining why Ysleta lost, one person who can't be blamed is Azaiah Thompson. Despite the final result, he scored 16 points along with two steals. Thompson has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last six times he's played.
Ysleta struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
The win (which was Amarillo's 13th in a row) raised their record to 31-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.2 points per game. As for Ysleta, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-11.
Amarillo will square off against Andress at TBD on Monday. Amarillo is coming into the match with seven straight wins on the road, so Andress will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Ysleta does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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