Basketball Recap: Bruton Picks Up Seventh Consecutive Victory

Panthers

Previous Games

01/27/25 vs Warhill	55-52
01/17/25 vs Lafayette	64-55
01/15/25 @ Poquoson	54-46
01/13/25 @ Windsor	80-28
01/10/25 vs Jamestown	80-55
+ 2 more games

Bruton waltzed into their match on Monday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 55-52 win over the Warhill Lions. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 51-45 back in December of 2024.

Bruton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brandon Freeman, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Freeman has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last nine times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jalen Griffin, who went 5 for 10 en route to 12 points and six boards.

Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kristopher McDonough Ii, who posted 15 points and six assists. Shamar McCray was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to five assists and three steals.

Bruton's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. As for Warhill, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-6.

Bruton will challenge Grafton at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Grafton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Bruton likes a good challenge. As for Warhill, they will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against York at 7:00 p.m. Warhill is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.3 points per game this season.