It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Harrison Central Red Rebels had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 79-66. Harrison Central's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Aujaylen Barron was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 30 points and nine steals. He hasn't dropped below two steals for six straight games. Another player making a difference was Shaun Murray, who scored 16 points along with three steals.
The victory (which was Harrison Central's eighth in a row) raised their record to 23-8. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.9 points per game. As for Northwest Rankin, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-20.
Harrison Central will take on Brandon at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Harrison Central is coming into the contest with four straight wins on the road, so Brandon is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Northwest Rankin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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