On Saturday, the Brookfield Central Beavers were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 42-38 to the Oppenheim-Ephratah Hawks. While the Beavers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Hawks 11-6 in the first quarter.
Brookfield Central's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rylan Smith, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan DiBrango, who had six points along with 12 rebounds and three steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Brookfield Central and nudges their season record down to 0-2. As for Oppenheim-Ephratah, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brookfield Central will face off against Otselic Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Oppenheim-Ephratah, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Cobleskill-Richmondville at 7:00 p.m. on February 12, 2025.
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