The York Institute Dragons had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past McMinn Central 66-63. The victory was nothing new for York Institute as they're now sitting on nine straight.
Despite the loss, McMinn Central had strong showings from Karina Bystry, who scored 23 points along with six rebounds and two steals, and Molly Masingale, who went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 26 points and 3 assists. Masingale hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for six straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan Baker, who scored four points along with six rebounds.
York Institute's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-5. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points per game. As for McMinn Central, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 30-5.
York Institute didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 38-35 defeat vs. Gibson County on the 8th. McMinn Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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