Piggott was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the East Poinsett County Warriors and fell 71-42. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mohawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 68-40 back in December of 2024.
East Poinsett County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tyrus Reel led the charge by going 5 for 10 en route to 14 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. That's the most assists Reel has posted since back in December of 2024. Jacob Gaines was another key player, going 5 of 9 on his way to 11 points.
Piggott's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for East Poinsett County, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Piggott will head out to face off against Cross County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Poinsett County, they will head out on the road to take on Marmaduke at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. East Poinsett County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.8 points per game this season.
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