Preview: Braden River Pirates vs. Families Instructing Students HomeSchool Hawks
Braden River has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Families Instructing Students HomeSchool Hawks at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Florida (Braden River is ranked 419th, while the Hawks are ranked 402nd).
Braden River managed to slip by the Tigers the last time these teams faced off, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Braden River suffered a rough 51-25 loss at the hands of the Tigers on Tuesday.
Despite the loss, Braden River saw an underclassman step up: Kelis Mcgrady scored 13 points along with six rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Mcgrady has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Dalton, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Families Instructing Students HomeSchool was just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 36-35 to the Trailblazers. Families Instructing Students HomeSchool has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Braden River has not been sharp recently as the team's lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. As for Families Instructing Students HomeSchool, their loss dropped their record down to 13-10.
Braden River came out on top in a nail-biter against the Hawks when the teams last played on Thursday, sneaking past 2-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Braden River since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
