It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Massac County Patriots had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They strolled past the Bulldogs with points to spare, taking the game 77-59. Given Massac County's advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 149th, while Harrisburg is ranked 326th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Massac County had a senior duo take command as Isaac Hosman almost dropped a double-double on 25 points and nine assists and Will Harmon scored 25 points. Hosman is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 20 or more in the last three games he's played. Kris Garnett was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Massac County's win bumped their record up to 21-9. As for Harrisburg, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-19 record this season.
Massac County's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Vienna at 7:00 p.m. on February 23rd. One thing working in Vienna's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 18 contests. Harrisburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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