It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the East Central Cardinals can now relate to. The contest between them and the Chargers wasn't particularly close, with the Cardinals falling 54-37. East Central's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Memorial got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jalil Cotton out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jaden Johnson, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
East Central's loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Memorial, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
East Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Memorial, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Collinsville at 7:30 p.m. on February 23rd. Collinsville will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Memorial surely won't give up without a fight.
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