Basketball Game Preview: Braden River Pirates vs. Parrish Community Bulls

The Braden River Pirates will venture away from home to take on the Parrish Community Bulls at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Parrish Community took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Braden River, who comes in off a win.

Parrish Community is hoping to do what Palmetto couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Braden River's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Braden River strolled past Palmetto with points to spare, taking the game 48-32.

Kelis McGrady was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 12 boards. Those 22 points gave her a new career-high. Kamiyah Mcgrady was another key player, putting up seven points along with 16 rebounds and six assists.

Braden River smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Parrish Community came up short against Bradenton Christian on Thursday, falling 68-44. The Bulls have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Parrish Community's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Braden River, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.

Braden River came up short against Parrish Community in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 48-41. Can Braden River avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.