Brookfield takes down Branford in a playoff battle

By Team Reports Mar 8, 2024, 9:21am

Recap: Brookfield Bobcats vs. Branford Hornets

With a playoff game on the line, the Brookfield Bobcats rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Hornets by a score of 61-54.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Brookfield to victory, but perhaps none more so than Shane Weber, who scored 28 points. That makes it 21 consecutive games in which Weber has scored at least a third of Brookfield's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Danny Ciriello, who scored 19 points along with two steals.

Brookfield's win bumped their record up to 13-8. As for Branford, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.

Brookfield will head out on the road to square off against Bunnell at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Brookfield knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past six matches -- so hopefully Bunnell likes a good challenge. Branford does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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