The Bryan Golden Bears will challenge the Patrick Henry Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Bryan is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Napoleon on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Bryan lost 63-37 to Napoleon. The contest marked the Golden Bears' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Patrick Henry had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 39.8 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 63-37 margin over the Rams. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 26 points or more this season.
Bryan better keep an eye on Ada Christman. She was instrumental in Patrick Henry's win, going 8 of 12 on her way to 18 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Carys Crossland, who posted 15 points.
Patrick Henry 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 eight offensive boards in 12 consecutive contests.
Bryan has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season. As for Patrick Henry, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1.
Bryan barely slipped by Patrick Henry when the teams last played back in January of 2024, winning 41-40. Does Bryan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Patrick Henry turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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