Basketball Recap: Brookeland Falls Despite Big Games from Landon Smith and Cade Morgan

Brookeland suffered their biggest loss since December 27, 2023 on Thursday. They lost 81-61 to the Commerce Tigers. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Landon Smith

Points

12/12/24 vs Commerce	19
12/06/24 vs Onalaska	20
12/03/24 vs San Augustine	21
11/25/24 vs Frankston	41
11/23/24 vs LaPoynor	20

Cade Morgan and Landon Smith certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Morgan dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 boards, while Smith posted 19 points and five rebounds. The game was Smith's tenth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Zack Beatty, who put up ten points.

Brookeland's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Commerce, they now have a winning record of 6-5.

Brookeland will have a chance to keep the ball rolling against Atlanta at 9:55 a.m. on Friday following yesterday's win. As for Commerce, they will have a chance to keep the ball rolling against Caddo Mills at 8:30 a.m. on Friday following yesterday's win. Caddo Mills is coming into the contest with five straight wins on the road, so Commerce will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.