The Mullins Auctioneers had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They beat North Central on Tuesday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 92-51. Mullins has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Leading Mullins to victory were JJ Davis and Deyon Ford. Davis scored 27 points along with five rebounds and three steals, while Ford almost dropped a double-double on 28 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ford has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Dakarai Worley, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why North Central lost, one person who can't be blamed is Dylan Smith. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. Smith is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last seven games he's played.
Mullins is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. As for North Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-11.
Mullins will take on Hampton County at TBD on Friday. Hampton County will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Mullins surely won't give up without a fight. North Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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