Having just played yesterday, the Needles Mustangs will jump right back in to play the Incline Highlanders at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Needles has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Needles had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 74-60 win over the Wolverines. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Needles' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Luca Walema, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Xavier Russell was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Incline was able to grind out a solid win over Lake Mead Academy on Thursday, taking the game 67-54.
Needles' win bumped their record up to 28-2. As for Incline, their win bumped their record up to 20-8.
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