Basketball Recap: De Kalb Bears vs. Pewitt Brahmas
De Kalb was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 44-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pewitt Brahmas. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bears of the 44-41 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
It was another big night for Wesley Smith, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds for Pewitt. The matchup was Smith's sixth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Hill, who had nine points in addition to eight rebounds.
De Kalb's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Pewitt, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
De Kalb wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 61-48 loss against Ore City on the 7th. Pewitt has also already played their next game, a 70-44 defeat against Queen City on the 6th.
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