On Saturday, East Poinsett County ended up a good deal behind Germantown and lost 53-39.
Despite the loss, East Poinsett County saw an underclassman step up: Jacob Gaines scored 19 points. Another player making a difference was Tyrus Reel, who scored nine points.
East Poinsett County's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Germantown, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Poinsett County will take on Rector at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arkansas (Rector is ranked 133rd, while East Poinsett County is ranked 114th). As for Germantown, they will head out on the road to take on Houston at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
