It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but DeSoto had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Wylie East Raiders by a score of 57-47. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 141st, while the Raiders are ranked 371st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The win made it two in a row for DeSoto and bumps their season record up to 20-16. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points over those games. As for Wylie East, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-18.
Coming up, DeSoto will take on Cypress Springs on Monday. Cypress Springs will roll in looking for their 26th straight victory, something DeSoto surely won't give up without a fight. Wylie East does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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