It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Heide Trask Titans had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 77-57 margin over the Cougars. Heide Trask is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 18 straight.
Myron Mckoy was his usual excellent self, scoring 22 points along with eight assists and six rebounds. Mckoy is crushing the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Sherrod Henderson, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why SouthWest Edgecombe lost, one person who can't be blamed is Zy Thigpen. Despite the final result, he scored 20 points along with three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Thigpen has scored all season. Justin Bridgers was another key contributor, scoring six points along with five rebounds and five blocks.
Heide Trask is on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 20 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. As for SouthWest Edgecombe, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-15.
Heide Trask will play host again and welcome Martin County, where tip off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Heide Trask has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,288 points over their last 18 matches. SouthWest Edgecombe does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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