Basketball Recap: Brandon Eagles vs. King Lions
Brandon had to endure a 22-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They managed a 63-57 win over the King Lions on Wednesday. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 66-29 victory the Lions walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January.
Brandon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Messiah McKinley led the charge by earning 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyliest Montgomery, who scored 14 points.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Rodney Smith, who went 9 for 21 en route to 18 points. Nuri Hakim was another key player, dropping a double-double on 19 points and ten rebounds.
The win got Brandon back to even at 1-1. As for King, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Brandon wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 66-39 defeat against Newsome on the 22nd. King has also already played their next game, a 75-61 loss against Strawberry Crest on the 22nd.
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