The Marked Tree Indians will face off against the East Poinsett County Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Marked Tree will be strutting in after a victory while East Poinsett County will be coming in after a loss.
Last Tuesday, Marked Tree got the win against Clarendon by a conclusive 63-41. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, East Poinsett County suffered their biggest defeat since December 13, 2023 on Tuesday. They took a blow against Manila, falling 78-44. The Warriors have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Marked Tree will have to contain Kyla Harston as she made an impact in East Poinsett County's last game. She went 10-for-19 on her way to 25 points and five rebounds. That's the most points Harston has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Zaniya Shepherd, who put up four points.
Marked Tree's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-7. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 21 points. As for East Poinsett County, their loss dropped their record down to 19-10.
Everything went Marked Tree's way against East Poinsett County in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as Marked Tree made off with a 65-43 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Harston, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten boards. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Marked Tree still be able to contain Harston? There's only one way to find out.
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