It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but East Webster had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They strolled past the Belmont Cardinals with points to spare, taking the game 66-47. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Cardinals are ranked 250th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
East Webster is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.1 points over those games. As for Belmont, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-24.
Looking ahead, East Webster will square off against Yazoo County at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. East Webster knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Yazoo County likes a good challenge. Belmont does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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