Izard County has won six straight games at home, while East Poinsett County has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Izard County Cougars will welcome the East Poinsett County Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Izard County earned a 53-41 victory over Tuckerman. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by exactly 12 points.
Meanwhile, East Poinsett County hadn't done well against Buffalo Island Central recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. East Poinsett County had just enough and edged Buffalo Island Central out 48-45. The win almost wasn't to be: the Warriors were down 31-12 in the second quarter.
Izard County better keep an eye on Kyla Harston. She was instrumental in East Poinsett County's win, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds. What's more, Harston also racked up four steals, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Allison Gaines, who posted 11 points.
East Poinsett County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 11 consecutive contests.
Izard County is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.2 points per game. As for East Poinsett County, their victory bumped their record up to 17-8.
Izard County came up short against East Poinsett County in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, falling 58-49. Will Izard County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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