The Bay Yellowjackets will face off against the East Poinsett County Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Monday, Bay didn't have too much trouble with Corning as they won 62-46. Given the Yellowjackets' advantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 99th, while the Bobcats are ranked 211th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, East Poinsett County strolled past Cross County with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 76-61. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Bay better focus on containing Tyrus Reel and Jacob Gaines as the pair were huge in East Poinsett County's win. Reel dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten boards, while Gaines dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds. With that strong performance, Reel is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Another player making a difference was Quincy Perry, who posted nine points and six rebounds.
East Poinsett County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Bay has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.6 points per game. As for East Poinsett County, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4.
Bay came up short against East Poinsett County in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 52-40. Will Bay have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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