If Deep Creek was feeling good fresh off their 88-67 takedown of Grassfield last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Deep Creek Hornets fell 71-61 to the Western Branch Bruins on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 74-57 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Deep Creek lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Bryce Thompson, who went 6 for 11 en route to 17 points plus three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Reggie Wyatt, who earned 12 points along with two steals.
Western Branch's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Markel Smith, who posted 18 points. Jaden Walker was another key player, earning 18 points.
Having lost for the first time this season, Deep Creek fell to 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Deep Creek will challenge Kellam at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Deep Creek has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 224 points over their last three contests. As for Western Branch, they will square off against Norcom at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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