It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Eastern Alamance Eagles had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 62-37 margin over the Knights. Eastern Alamance has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matches by 21 points or more this season.
Eastern Alamance's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Makayla Thompson led the charge by dropping a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Aliya Trollinger, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds.
Despite the loss, Currituck County saw an underclassman step up: Arianna White scored 21 points along with seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Leonard, who scored four points along with 13 rebounds and two blocks.
Eastern Alamance pushed their record up to 19-9 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.4 points per game. As for Currituck County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-10 record this season.
Eastern Alamance will take on Cape Fear at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Cape Fear's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 15 matches. Currituck County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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