The Centerville Tigers and the LaPoynor Flyers squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but sadly the Centerville Tigers had to settle for second. They received a tough blow as they fell 55-41 to the Flyers. Centerville has struggled against LaPoynor recently, as their contest on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Centerville lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Trayce Schwab, who scored 16 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Wade Neyland, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 15 rebounds.
LaPoynor's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mann Scott, who scored 16 points along with five assists and four steals. Scott is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last eight games he's played. Payton Parker was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with two blocks.
Centerville's loss dropped their record down to 24-8. As for LaPoynor, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 24-11 record this season.
Centerville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for LaPoynor, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Shelbyville at 8:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Shelbyville sitting on four straight victories and LaPoynor on three.
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