Recap: Broomfield Eagles vs. Brighton Bulldogs
The Broomfield Eagles entered their tilt with the Brighton Bulldogs with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Broomfield came out on top against Brighton by a score of 71-59 on Tuesday. Given Broomfield's advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while Brighton is ranked 195th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Broomfield's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Blaes Kane led the charge by dropping a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Joey Cook, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds.
Despite the defeat, Brighton saw an underclassman step up: Austin Sickler scored 23 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Vance Martinez was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six rebounds.
Broomfield is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Brighton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Broomfield will be playing at home against Loveland at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Broomfield will be up against Loveland's rather soft defense (which has allowed 62.06 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive showing. As for Brighton, they will play host again and welcome Fort Collins, where tip off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fort Collins knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 14 contests -- so hopefully Brighton likes a good challenge.
