The Southeast Lancers will be playing at home against the West Elk Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Southeast had no problem doing just that on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Devils 54-26 at home. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 39-14.
Eliz White was nothing short of spectacular: she scored 17 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. Kinzey Cassidy was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, West Elk had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They secured a 36-32 W over Northeast.
Southeast's victory bumped their record up to 12-9. As for West Elk, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season.
Southeast ended up a good deal behind West Elk in their previous meeting back in March of 2019, losing 54-40. Will Southeast have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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