Basketball Preview: Brentwood Christian Bears vs. San Marcos HomeSchool Panthers
After starting their season with five straight games on the road, Brentwood Christian is finally coming home. They will host the San Marcos HomeSchool Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brentwood Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.8 points per game this season.
Brentwood Christian is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Stony Point on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Brentwood Christian had to suffer through a 71-32 loss at the hands of Stony Point. The match marked the Bears' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Brentwood Christian might have lost, but man, Bryant Herring was a machine: he almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Marcus Zelee, who earned six points along with nine rebounds and two blocks.
Even though they lost, Brentwood Christian 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 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, San Marcos HomeSchool was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 52-46 to Brazos Christian.
San Marcos HomeSchool's record is now 0-2. As for Brentwood Christian, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-1.
Brentwood Christian took their victory against San Marcos HomeSchool in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 70-50. Does Brentwood Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will San Marcos HomeSchool turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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