Two dominant forwards in Sophie Nielsen and Mara Mickelson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Brighton Bengals will face off against the Viewmont Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Brighton is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
Last Friday, Brighton made easy work of East and carried off a 53-27 win. The Bengals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Viewmont rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They walked away with a 50-41 victory over the Lakers.
Brighton better keep an eye on Mickelson. She was instrumental in Viewmont's win, going 6-for-11 from beyond the arc to rack up 26 points and eight rebounds. They are 12-3 when Mickelson posts 15 or more points, but 4-5 otherwise. Callie Peterson was another key player, putting up 11 points and seven boards.
Viewmont smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Brighton's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.7 points over those games. As for Viewmont, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Brighton ended up a good deal behind Viewmont when the teams last played back in February of 2022, losing 65-46. Can Brighton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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