Trumann extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 19 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-7. They lost 52-32 to the East Poinsett County Warriors. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 253rd, while the Warriors are ranked 102nd).
As for East Poinsett County, they pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.6 points over those games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead East Poinsett County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kelly Ashcraft, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 15 boards. Those 15 rebounds gave Ashcraft a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylee Henderson, who posted ten points and seven boards.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Trumann will venture away from home to challenge Westside at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for East Poinsett County, they will head out to take on Cutter-Morning Star at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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