Having just played yesterday, the East Leopards will jump right back in to play the Cyprus Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
East is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 76-50 margin over Elko on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Leopards as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
While Cyprus didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against Cedar Valley by a score of 73-62 last Friday.
Cyprus' win came from a few key players East will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Paden Sharp, who went 6 of 9 from beyond the arc en route to 18 points. Another player making a difference was Beckham Bayles, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 17 points.
Cyprus was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cedar Valley only racked up eight assists.
Cyprus' win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for East, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Everything came up roses for East against Cyprus in their previous matchup back in February of 2015, as the team secured a 77-50 win. Will East repeat their success, or does Cyprus have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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