Brackett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 50-44 heartbreaker at the hands of the Stacey Eagles. The contest marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Brackett lost, don't look at Jordan Balderas. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds. That was a full 45.5% of the Tigers' points, marking the 13th time in a row Balderas has posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Troy Sandoval, who had eight points along with five boards and four steals.
Brackett's loss dropped their record down to 13-8. As for Stacey, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-12 record this season.
Brackett didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 73-51 win against La Pryor on the 6th. As for Stacey, they have also already played their next contest, a 51-47 defeat against Sabinal on the 6th.
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