Basketball Recap: Strauss Banes Leads Bronaugh to Victory over Chilhowee

By Team Reports Dec 5, 2024, 6:12pm

Basketball Recap: Bronaugh Wildcats vs. Chilhowee Indians

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Bronaugh won the last time they faced Chilhowee and Strauss Banes did his part to make sure it happened again. The Bronaugh Wildcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 44-42 victory over the Chilhowee Indians on Tuesday thanks in part to Banes, who went 12 for 27 en route to 30 points plus four steals. The matchup was his fourth in a row with at least ten points.

Colter Banes was another key player, scoring three points along with 11 rebounds. What's more, he also racked up three assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2023.

Bronaugh 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 five consecutive contests dating back to last season.

The win got Bronaugh back to even at 1-1. As for Chilhowee, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Bronaugh Wildcats face off against the Drexel Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Chilhowee has already played their next game (against Bronaugh), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.

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