Warriors
| 01/31/25 vs Buffalo Island Central | 67-52 |
| 01/27/25 @ Marmaduke | 81-64 |
| 01/23/25 vs Piggott | 71-42 |
| 01/22/25 vs Corning | 68-42 |
| 01/20/25 vs Rector | 70-66 |
East Poinsett County had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They strolled past the Buffalo Island Central Mustangs with points to spare, taking the game 67-52. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 61-49 back in December of 2024.
East Poinsett County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jacob Gaines led the charge by going 6 of 11 on his way to 13 points in addition to six assists and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Tyrus Reel, who went 7 for 11 en route to 15 points.
East Poinsett County's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points per game. As for Buffalo Island Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season.
East Poinsett County has already played their next game, a 74-43 win against Cross County on the 3rd. As for Buffalo Island Central, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 72-36 loss against Marmaduke on the 3rd.
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