It's playoff time, and Prairie Central had no trouble coming through when it counted. They managed a 51-46 victory over the Herscher Tigers on Monday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Hawks as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Herscher's loss came despite strong showings from Jacob Mccree and Tanner Jones. Mccree dropped a double-double with ten points and 11 boards, while Jones went 7-for-14 to rack up 16 points and seven rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Mccree a new career-high in steals (four). Another player making a difference was Austin Buckley, who posted nine points and six rebounds.
Prairie Central's victory bumped their record up to 8-23. As for Herscher, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-19 record this season.
As of now, neither Prairie Central nor Herscher have any future games scheduled.
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