
Gamecocks
01/14/25 vs Straughn | 50-47 |
01/13/25 @ Opp | 67-52 |
01/07/25 vs Pike County | 50-47 |
New Brockton had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Straughn Tigers, sneaking past 50-47. This was payback for the Gamecocks, who suffered a 54-50 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Straughn's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joseph Driver, who went 7 for 15 on his way to 19 points. That's the most points Driver has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Noah Fowler, who posted eight points and three steals.
New Brockton pushed their record up to 9-10 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points per game. As for Straughn, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-14.
New Brockton will venture away from home to square off against Pike County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. New Brockton is facing Pike County at the right time seeing as Pike County is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Straughn, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Straughn Tigers duke it out with the Opp Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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