Kofa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 69-49 to the Browne Bruins. The Kings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bruins apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2021.
Kofa's loss came despite strong showings from Mark Mercado and Luis Negrete. Mercado went 8 of 16 on his way to 20 points, while Negrete posted 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Miguel Ybarra, who put up five points.
Karmello Walker continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Browne, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds. Those 13 boards gave Walker a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tony Bayigamba, who had 14 points and six rebounds.
Kofa's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Browne, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 7-9.
Kofa will take on Maryvale at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Browne, they will challenge Skyline at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Browne is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.4 points per game this season.
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