It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Mechanicsville Mustangs had no problem doing just that on Friday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 65-22 victory over the Cyclones. Mechanicsville has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 26 points or more this season.
Mechanicsville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elizabeth Hardwick, who almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hardwick has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kedelin Santos, who scored 12 points along with seven assists and six rebounds.
The win was the third in a row for Mechanicsville, bringing their record for this year to 15-7. As for Eastern View, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-18.
Mechanicsville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-50 loss vs. Henrico on the 19th. Eastern View does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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