Des Arc weren't the first ones on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. A win is a win is a win, as they say, even a pretty close 35-31 win over Magnet Cove. This was a playoff game, so the win was all the more important for Des Arc (and all the more bitter for Magnet Cove).
It took a quarter to shake off the cobwebs, but after zero first-quarter points, the Des Arc offense picked up 15 points in the second quarter. Magnet Cove countered with 10 points, leaving the score at 15-10 going into the half. Des Arc were outperformed in the second half 20-21 but had enough points saved up to walk away with the win.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Des Arc and raised their record to 8-3. The defeat dropped Magnet Cove's record to 5-6.
Des Arc will go up against Mountain Pine in continuing playoff action. Since neither squad is a stranger to landslide victories this season, you'd better bet it will be hard-fought showdown. As for Magnet Cove, they do not have any more games currently scheduled.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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