It's playoff time, and East Poinsett County had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against the Tuckerman Bulldogs on Thursday by a score of 54-40 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The victory was some much needed relief for the Warriors as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Allison Gaines
| 02/27/25 vs Tuckerman | 25 |
| 02/14/25 @ Marked Tree | 0 |
| 02/07/25 @ Rector | 18 |
| 02/04/25 vs Cross County | 7 |
| 02/03/25 @ Izard County | 10 |
| + 22 more games |
East Poinsett County found their leader in sophomore Allison Gaines, who went 9-for-17 to rack up 25 points along with five assists and five boards. That's the most points Gaines has posted since back in November of 2024. Kyla Harston was another key player, dropping a double-double with ten points and 11 rebounds.
East Poinsett County's win bumped their record up to 20-12. As for Tuckerman, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 24-14.
East Poinsett County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 59-40 loss against Riverside on the 28th. Tuckerman does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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