It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Casey-Westfield had no problem doing just that on Friday. They snuck past the Cumberland Pirates with a 50-45 win. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Pirates recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.

Jack Julius
| 02/27/26 vs Cumberland | 3 |
| 02/25/26 vs Heritage | 1 |
| 01/28/26 vs Mt. Carmel | 1 |
| 01/20/26 @ Richland County | 1 |
| 01/16/26 vs Marshall | 1 |
Casey-Westfield's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jack Julius, who posted ten points and three blocks. Those three blocks gave Julius a new career-high. Nolan Clement was another key player, putting up six points along with seven assists and seven boards.
Casey-Westfield was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They are 19-4 when they've passed the ball that well.
When it comes to explaining why Cumberland lost, don't look at Zack Harmon. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Harmon has been hot recently, having posted nine or more boards the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Roedl, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 14 points.
Casey-Westfield's record is now 21-11. As for Cumberland, their defeat dropped their record down to 27-6.
Looking ahead, Casey-Westfield will take on Lawrenceville at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warriors will need to watch out since the Indians have now posted at least 55 points in their last three contests. Cumberland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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