Nitro had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They strolled past the Shady Spring Tigers with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 63-49. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 67-44 win the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2024.
Ty Stephens 6'1 165Lbs was his usual excellent self, going 9-for-16 to rack up 26 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Timmy Lovejoy, who posted ten points and three blocks.
Nitro has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-6 record this season. Shady Spring moved to 20-5 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Coming up, Nitro and Bridgeport will face off at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Bridgeport will roll in looking for their 22nd straight victory, something Nitro surely won't give up without a fight. Shady Spring does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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