It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Winfield had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They snuck past the Nitro Wildcats with a 43-39 victory. The win continues a trend for the Generals in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won three in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Nitro lost, don't look at Jalei Burnette. Despite the final result, he posted seven points and three steals. Burnette continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Radcliffe, who earned eight points and five rebounds.
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| 03/10/26 - Home | 43-39 W |
| 02/13/26 - Away | 44-39 W |
| 01/29/26 - Home | 72-63 W |
| 03/13/25 - Away | 43-49 L |
| 03/04/25 - Home | 49-61 L |
| + 5 more games |
Winfield's victory bumped their record up to 21-3. As for Nitro, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-7.
Coming up, Winfield will face off against Ripley at 9:00 p.m. on the 18th. The Generals will need to watch out since the Vikings have now posted at least 55 points in their last seven matchups. Nitro does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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