The Eastern Hancock Royals had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 62-54 victory over Sheridan on Saturday. Winning may never get old, but Eastern Hancock sure is getting used to it with their 11th in a row.
Eastern Hancock got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Makenzie O'Neal out in front who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points O'Neal has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of McKenzie Koch, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds.
Despite the loss, Sheridan still got an impressive performance from Kenzie Garner, who scored 32 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. That was a full 59.3% of Sheridan's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Brielle Garner was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with five rebounds.
Eastern Hancock's victory bumped their record up to 25-1. As for Sheridan, their loss dropped their record down to 20-6.
Eastern Hancock's road trip will continue as they head out to face Brownstown Central at 8:00 p.m. on February 17th. Eastern Hancock knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 11 games -- so hopefully Brownstown Central likes a good challenge. Sheridan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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