Basketball Recap: East Canton Find Success

East Canton saw some tournament action on Friday. They came out on top against the Brookfield Warriors by a score of 51-38.

Brookfield's loss came despite strong showings from Blake Hammond and Brandon Hardman. Hammond posted 16 points and three steals, while Hardman earned 11 points. Hammond is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season.

East Canton's win bumped their record up to 13-10. As for Brookfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.

East Canton will head out to challenge Independence at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Independence's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matches. Brookfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now.