Recap: West Brook Bruins vs. Beaumont United Timberwolves
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the West Brook Bruins can now relate to. They fell just short of the Timberwolves by a score of 73-70. West Brook's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Elijah Garrett and Ashton Simmons certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Garrett scored 21 points, while Simmons scored 15 points along with six assists and five rebounds. Simmons is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Seth Bagneris, who scored 11 points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Beaumont United to victory, but perhaps none more so than Clarence Payia, who scored 18 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Payia has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last seven times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayde Dotson, who scored 20 points.
West Brook's defeat dropped their record down to 25-12. As for Beaumont United, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 32-3.
West Brook does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Beaumont United's road trip will continue as they head out to face Seven Lakes at 6:00 p.m. on March 1st. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in the nation (Seven Lakes is ranked 54th, while Beaumont United is ranked 69th).
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