The Brownsburg Bulldogs will face off against the Hamilton Southeastern Royals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Brownsburg took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They walked away with a 63-52 win over North Central. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won three in a row.
Jesiah Sloss
| 02/18/25 vs North Central | 21 |
| 12/28/24 vs Liberty Christian | 18 |
| 02/14/25 @ Noblesville | 16 |
| 12/06/24 vs Franklin Central | 16 |
| 01/03/25 @ Bloomington South | 15 |
| + 14 more games |
Jesiah Sloss was nothing short of spectacular: he went 7-for-12 on his way to 21 points and seven boards. He has become a key player for Brownsburg: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 15 points, but 4-11 otherwise. Chris Brandon was another key player, putting up nine points and five rebounds.
Brownsburg was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Meanwhile, Hamilton Southeastern came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Greyhounds by a score of 60-49.
Hamilton Southeastern's win came from a few key players Brownsburg will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Maverick Young, who went 6-for-9 to rack up 18 points. What's more, he also posted a 67% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Braeden Totton, who went 6-for-9 en route to 16 points and three steals.
Hamilton Southeastern's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points over those games. As for Brownsburg, their victory bumped their record up to 9-11.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Brownsburg has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 22 boards per game. However, it's not like Hamilton Southeastern struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.4 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Brownsburg won a contest that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in February of 2024, slipping by Hamilton Southeastern 51-50. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Totton, who went 7-for-12 on his way to 22 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Brownsburg still be able to contain Totton? There's only one way to find out.
