Cherry had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat the Russell-Tyler-Ruthton Knights 78-46 on the road. Cherry has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 25 matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cherry to victory, but perhaps none more so than Isaiah Asuma, who scored 26 points along with five steals. The match was Asuma's fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Asuma, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds.
The victory was the 24th in a row for Cherry, bringing their record for this year to 31-2. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 42.1 points. As for Russell-Tyler-Ruthton, their defeat dropped their record down to 24-9.
Cherry didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 76-58 win vs. Nevis on the 22nd. Russell-Tyler-Ruthton has also already played their next matchup, an 83-65 victory against Mountain Lake/Comfrey/Mountain Lake Christian on the 22nd.
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