East Poinsett County had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They skirted past the Bay Yellowjackets 69-66. The win was nothing new for the Warriors as they're now sitting on five straight dating back to last season.
East Poinsett County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was AJ Johnson, who went 5-for-12 en route to 11 points in addition to seven boards and six steals. Another player making a difference was Jarius James, who shot 67% from the field to rack up 20 points.
Warriors
| 12/09/25 @ Bay | 14 |
| 03/08/25 vs Cedar Ridge | 7 |
| 03/07/25 vs Junction City | 12 |
| 03/04/25 vs Ozark Catholic Academy | 6 |
| 03/01/25 vs Tuckerman | 6 |
| + 15 more games |
East Poinsett County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January.
Bay is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
East Poinsett County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 60-46 win against Trumann on the 11th. Bay will take on Cross County in a holiday battle at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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