The Memorial Day Matadors will face off against the Brunswick Pirates at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Memorial Day has given up an average of 55.7 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Memorial Day lost 65-40 to Coastal HomeSchool on Thursday. The defeat continues a trend for the Matadors in their meetings with the Hurricanes: they've now lost three in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Lake Mills, who posted nine points in addition to eight boards and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jobari Sellers, who earned 11 points.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Brunswick over Effingham County in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Pirates blew the Rebels out of the water with a 63-31 final score. The Pirates haven't had any issues with the Rebels recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Memorial Day better keep an eye on AJ Levros. He was instrumental in Brunswick's win, dropping a double-double with 20 points and 19 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Gavin Creel, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 13 points and five boards.
Brunswick smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in 11 consecutive games dating back to last season.
The win got Brunswick back to even at 1-1. As for Memorial Day, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
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