Mustangs
| 01/31/26 vs East Poinsett County | 49-42 |
| 01/13/26 vs Cross County | 73-36 |
| 01/05/26 vs Rector | 39-33 |
Buffalo Island Central had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They came out on top against the East Poinsett County Warriors by a score of 49-42. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 48-39 back in December of 2025.
Despite the defeat, East Poinsett County had strong showings from Allison Gaines, who shot 47% from the field on her way to 19 points, and Kylee Henderson, who posted seven points and five steals. Henderson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Kelly Ashcraft was another key player, putting up four points.
Buffalo Island Central's victory bumped their record up to 17-5. As for East Poinsett County, they moved to 16-8 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Buffalo Island Central is set to face off against their familiar foe Marmaduke at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, East Poinsett County will challenge rival Piggott at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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