With a playoff game on the line, the Eastern Hancock Royals rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Tigers by a score of 54-41. Winning may never get old, but Eastern Hancock sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Eastern Hancock's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kayden Ruble, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds. Ruble has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last nine times he's played. Another player making a difference was Charlie Halcomb, who scored 11 points.
When it comes to explaining why Triton Central lost, one person who can't be blamed is Silas Blair. Despite the final result, he scored 17 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Blair has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last three times he's played. Eli Sego was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Eastern Hancock is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season. As for Triton Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-7.
Eastern Hancock won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Irvington Preparatory Academy at 7:00 p.m. on March 2nd. Irvington Preparatory Academy is coming into the match with five straight wins on the road, so Eastern Hancock will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Triton Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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