It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the New Madrid County Central Eagles had no problem doing just that on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Eagles as they made off with a 86-65 win. New Madrid County Central has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 21 points or more this season.
New Madrid County Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jadis Jones, who almost dropped a triple-double on 22 points, 11 rebounds, and nine steals. Jones has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last 19 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of BJ Williamson, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and ten rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Summit Christian Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Max Rieger. Despite the final result, he scored 25 points along with five steals. Rieger has been hot recently, having posted 20 or more points the last four times he's played. Carter Jeffries was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with five assists.
Summit Christian Academy struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as New Madrid County Central pulled down 14 offensive rebounds.
The win (which was New Madrid County Central's sixth in a row) raised their record to 28-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.5 points per game. As for Summit Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 25-8.
New Madrid County Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Summit Christian Academy also has no future games currently scheduled.
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