Brooklyn lost against Independence back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The game between the Brooklyn Hurricanes and the Independence Blue Devils didn't end well, with the Brooklyn Hurricanes falling 57-43. While losing is never fun, the Hurricanes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 821st, while the Blue Devils are ranked 409th).
When it comes to explaining why Brooklyn lost, don't look at Devin Hardwick. Despite the final result, he went 10 of 20 on his way to 30 points and eight boards. That was a full 69.8% of Brooklyn's points, marking the 13th time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Aiden Starr, who had six points and six rebounds.
Brooklyn's defeat was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Independence, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
Brooklyn didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 73-33 loss against Wellington on the 28th. As for Independence, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 59-47 defeat against Normandy on the 28th.
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