Basketball Recap: Veterans Memorial Patriots vs. Brandeis Broncos
Veterans Memorial won the last time they faced Brandeis, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Veterans Memorial Patriots walked away with a 61-54 victory over the Brandeis Broncos. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Patriots.
Veterans Memorial's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jamichael Moore led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brandon Hailey, who went 5 for 8 en route to 13 points.
Veterans Memorial smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
When it comes to explaining why Brandeis lost, don't look at Finley Montoya. Despite the final result, he went 10 for 20 en route to 26 points plus five rebounds and three steals. Montoya is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Tj Byrd was another key player, as he made all 7 shots he took racking up 15 points plus two steals.
Veterans Memorial's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points per game. As for Brandeis, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Veterans Memorial will venture away from home to take on Clark at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Brandeis, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Victoria West at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Brandeis is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 72.6 points per game this season.
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