As the regular season nears its end, Tyner extended its winning streak over Red Bank in boys’ basketball to 28 straight Monday night.
With their defense setting the tone, Class 2A’s third-ranked Rams made a statement at home with a dominating 56-39 win over Class 3A’s eighth-ranked Lions.
Since letting a Best of Preps boys’ basketball championship slip out of its fingertips against Bradley Central on Jan. 4, E’Jay Ward’s team has played with a purpose in running its current win streak to 10 straight.
Junior Zion Pinkerton showcased his explosiveness on both ends of the court as he blocked four shots and also rose above defenders for a ferocious slam dunk on the way to a double-double effort with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
“Red Bank has some really good guards who can really play, but we have a bunch of guys who can really guard,” said Coach Ward after improving to 15-0 in head-to-head matchups with Nick Fike, who is nearing 200 career wins with the Lions. “My nephew Kohl (Ward) has been doing a great job with on-ball pressure and handling the point guards for other teams night in and night out.