It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Meeteetse Longhorns had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Huskies 58-56. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Meeteetse found their leader in underclassman Max Potas, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds. Joseph Pina was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with five assists and three steals.
Meeteetse's victory bumped their record up to 14-8. As for Burlington, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season.
Meeteetse didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 53-38 loss vs. Saratoga on the 24th. Burlington does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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