The Pittsfield Generals had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat West Springfield 81-52 on the road. Given Pittsfield's advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts basketball rankings (they are ranked 51st, while West Springfield is ranked 264th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pittsfield's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Makai Shepardson, who scored 16 points. Da'Sean Brown was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Pittsfield has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for West Springfield, they dropped their record down to 2-13 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.
Pittsfield won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Minnechaug Regional at 7:30 p.m. on February 7th. Averaging 66 points so far this season, Pittsfield's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Minnechaug Regional better be ready for a challenge. As for West Springfield, they will head out on the road to challenge Holyoke at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Holyoke will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something West Springfield surely won't give up without a fight.
