It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the South Pontotoc Cougars had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They breezed by the Gators at home to the tune of 66-37. South Pontotoc has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 20 points or more this season.
Nash Guerin was his usual excellent self, scoring 24 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was Pacey Mathews, who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds.
South Pontotoc's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-8. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for Leake Central, their loss dropped their record down to 11-16.
South Pontotoc didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 57-47 defeat vs. Greenwood on the 17th. Leake Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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