The Tom Bean Tomcats had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Collinsville on Monday and snuck past 67-64. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Tom Bean's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Branson Ashlock, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. Ashlock is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Dyson Farris, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Collinsville lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Landon Carpenter, who went 7 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 27 points and 1 assist. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Carpenter has scored all season. Carter Scott was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Tom Bean's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-12. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for Collinsville, they now have a losing record at 12-13.
Tom Bean will take on Cooper at TBD on Thursday. Hopefully Tom Bean focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 22 on Monday. Collinsville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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