Brandon couldn't quite beat King on Wednesday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 29-point defeat they were dealt last Tuesday. The Brandon Eagles fell just short of the King Lions by a score of 28-25. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since December 13, 2023.
Jakayla Nice was nothing short of spectacular for King: she posted 17 points. The dominant performance also gave Nice a new career-high in threes (12). Mariah Pinkney was another key player, scoring seven points.
Brandon's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for King, their win ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brandon will head out to challenge Newsome at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. As for King, they will hit the road for the first time this season to take on Strawberry Crest at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. King is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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