It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Eads Eagles had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 67-44 margin over the Wildcats. Winning may never get old, but Eads sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Eads' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brentley Lening, who scored 23 points along with three steals. Lening is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games he's played. Case Nelson was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with six rebounds and five steals.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Fernando Ferrales- Fierro, who scored 16 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ferrales- Fierro has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Josiah Irwin, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Eads has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Kit Carson, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-17.
Eads is on the road again on Thursday and plays Cheyenne Wells at 7:00 p.m. on February 22nd. Eads knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Cheyenne Wells likes a good challenge. Kit Carson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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