It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Brackenridge Eagles face off against the Highlands Owls at 6:30 p.m. on Friday... Brackenridge will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Brackenridge will head into Tuesday's match hoping to keep the good times rolling: they had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 36-point drubbing they dealt Edison on Tuesday. Brackenridge took their game with ease, bagging a 75-39 victory over Edison. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 22 points or more this season.
| 01/14/25 vs Edison | 22 |
| 01/10/25 @ Seguin | 15 |
| 01/07/25 vs Jefferson | 17 |
| 01/03/25 vs Lanier | 20 |
| 12/31/24 @ Fox Tech | 22 |
Brackenridge got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ashlynn Cortinas out in front who went 7 for 13 on her way to 22 points in addition to eight boards and eight steals. The matchup was Cortinas' fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Layla Galvan, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine assists.
Brackenridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Highlands' good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They came up short against Burbank, falling 63-37. While losing is never fun, the Owls can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 820th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 397th).
Brackenridge will need focus on slowing down Elaya Walker, one of several Highlands players who made an impact when they last played. She posted eight points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Karyssa Walker, who put up four points and eight boards.
Brackenridge pushed their record up to 17-13 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.7 points. As for Highlands, they now have a losing record at 14-15.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Brackenridge has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 31.9 boards per game. However, it's not like Highlands struggles in that department as they've been averaging 37.8 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Brackenridge came out on top in a nail-biter against Highlands when the teams last played back in December of 2024, sneaking past 45-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brackenridge since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
