Grassfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 83-59 to the Western Branch Bruins. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Grizzlies of the 66-43 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
Grassfield's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Reid, who went 5-for-11 en route to 15 points. Another player making a difference was Grant Worley, who posted 14 points and five rebounds.
Western Branch was led to victory by Jae'Marree Parker and Markel Smith. Parker scored 16 points, while Smith put up 11 points. Smith continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tayshawn Trotman, who had ten points.
Grassfield's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Western Branch, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-8.
Grassfield has already played their next game, a 99-82 defeat against Lakeland on the 11th. As for Western Branch, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 92-68 loss against King's Fork on the 10th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
