Bennett County and New Underwood squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Bennett County had to settle for second. They were beaten by the New Underwood Tigers 73-46. The Warriors have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meetings.
New Underwood's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sam Enos, who went 6-for-10 on his way to 19 points in addition to six assists and five boards. Enos also grabbed five steals, which is notable because New Underwood is 10-2 when he posts at least three steals, but 3-6 otherwise. Zeke Enos was another key player, shooting 54% from the field en route to 17 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Bennett County's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for New Underwood, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Bennett County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for New Underwood, they will challenge Wall at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Wall's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 18 games.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
