It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Evansville Harrison Warriors had no problem doing just that on Friday. They put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 76-53 win. Evansville Harrison has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Evansville Harrison's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malachi Mcnair, who scored 20 points along with eight rebounds. Mcnair is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Shane Sims, who scored 19 points along with five rebounds.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ayden Mcatee, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds. Jakob Wongler was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with two steals.
Even though they lost, Castle smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Evansville Harrison only pulled down eight offensive rebounds.
Evansville Harrison is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. As for Castle, their loss dropped their record down to 13-10.
Evansville Harrison and Jasper will face off at 7:00 p.m. on March 2nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Evansville Harrison is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 70.2 points per game this season. Castle does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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