Basketball Recap: Mckenna Smith Key Part of a Team Effort in Tigers Win

There's no place like home for Sunbright, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against the Wartburg Central Bulldogs by a score of 34-25 on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Tigers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Sunbright's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mckenna Smith, who went 6 of 13 en route to 14 points and four steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Smith has scored at least a third of Sunbright's points. Isabella Branstetter was another key player, putting up three points and nine rebounds.

vs

Previous 1 Games

01/24/25 - Home

34-25 W

Sunbright smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in ten consecutive contests.

Sunbright is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Wartburg Central, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-12.

Sunbright has already played their next match, a 56-48 loss against Oakdale on the 25th. As for Wartburg Central, they are taking a road trip to take on Oliver Springs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.