It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Mulberry had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 67-64 victory over the Lead Hill Tigers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Yellowjackets have posted since December 12, 2023.
Despite the loss, Lead Hill had strong showings from Danny Evans, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten rebounds, and Coda Lemon, who went 8-for-14 on his way to 18 points and six boards. The dominant performance gave Evans a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Brett Arnold, who posted ten points and six assists.
Mulberry is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. This is the second loss in a row for Lead Hill and nudges their season record down to 30-16.
As of now, neither Mulberry nor Lead Hill have any future games scheduled.
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