Preview: Raleigh-Egypt Pharaohs vs. Brighton Cardinals
The Raleigh-Egypt Pharaohs will be playing at home against the Brighton Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Raleigh-Egypt is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.
Raleigh-Egypt suffered their biggest loss since November 14, 2023 on Friday. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 45-20 walloping at the hands of Covington.
Meanwhile, Brighton had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They took down Craigmont 43-27 on Friday.
Brighton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jayla Jones, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Da'lyjah Maclin, who scored seven points along with three steals.
Raleigh-Egypt bumped their record down to 2-7 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 21.8 points per game. As for Brighton, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-14.