It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact East Marion can now relate to. They were outmatched by the Simmons Blue Devils and fell 57-16. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 306th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 75th).
Akiah Prince was her usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds for Simmons. Prince's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 17 points. Vontasia Rush was another key player, putting up nine points and five steals.
East Marion is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-21. As for Simmons, the win keeps them at an undefeated 26-0.
East Marion does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Simmons, they will square off against Nanih Waiya at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Simmons is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.4 points per game this season.
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