Basketball Preview: Brandon Eagles vs. Newsome Wolves
Brandon hasn't had much luck against Newsome recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Brandon Eagles will take on the Newsome Wolves at 6:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with 22 losses in a row dating back to last season, Brandon finally turned things around against King on Wednesday. They managed a 63-57 win over the Lions.
Brandon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Messiah McKinley led the charge by scoring 19 points. Another player making a difference was Tyliest Montgomery, who had 14 points.
Meanwhile, Newsome got the win against Robinson on Wednesday by a conclusive 67-46. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wolves.
The victory got Brandon back to even at 1-1. As for Newsome, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Brandon might still be hurting after the 58-33 defeat they got from Newsome when the teams last played back in December of 2023. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Brandon was down 36-12.
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