It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Barr-Reeve Vikings had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They walked away with a 75-67 victory over the Bulldogs. Winning may never get old, but Barr-Reeve sure is getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
Barr-Reeve's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Donnie Miller led the charge by scoring 18 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Miller is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Braydon Knepp, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Bryce Jones, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Jones has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Ian Hall, who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds.
Barr-Reeve's victory bumped their record up to 23-2. As for Orleans, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-4.
Barr-Reeve is on the road again on Saturday and plays Christian Academy at 1:00 p.m. on March 9th. Christian Academy will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Barr-Reeve surely won't give up without a fight. Orleans does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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