The Mansfield Senior Tygers came tearing into Saturday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 67-53 win over South. The score was all tied up 29-29 at the break, but Mansfield Senior was the better team in the second half.
Leading Mansfield Senior to victory were Karion Lindsay and Dondreas Reese. Lindsay scored 16 points along with five assists, while Reese dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. Lindsay continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ja?ontay O?bryant, who scored 12 points.
When it comes to explaining why South lost, one person who can't be blamed is Lajames Washington. Despite the final result, he scored 18 points. The game was Washington's seventh in a row with at least ten points. Maurice Mccall was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Mansfield Senior pushed their record up to 7-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points per game. As for South, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mansfield Senior will challenge New Philadelphia at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for South, they will head out on the road to face off against Briggs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
