The Wakefield Wolverines had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They snuck past South Garner with a 62-57 victory on Tuesday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Syncere Burnette was his usual excellent self, going 8 for 12 from beyond the arc en route to 29 points and 3 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Harris, who scored eight points along with six rebounds and two steals.
When it comes to explaining why South Garner lost, one person who can't be blamed is Najai Hines. Despite the final result, he scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. Hines hasn't dropped below two blocks for six straight games. Another player making a difference was Kai Muschette, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds.
Wakefield's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-6. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.8 points per game. As for South Garner, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 19-7.
Wakefield will head out on the road to challenge Green Level at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Green Level knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Wakefield likes a good challenge. South Garner does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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