After flying high against Chinquapin Prep last Thursday, Brazosport Christian came back down to earth. The Brazosport Christian Eagles took a blow against the O'Connell Buccaneers on Friday, falling 83-31. The Eagles have struggled against the Buccaneers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Mason Speed
| 01/31/25 @ O'Connell | 55% |
| 01/30/25 @ Chinquapin Prep | 64% |
| 01/28/25 @ Briarwood | 100% |
| 01/23/25 vs Bay Area Christian | 100% |
When it comes to explaining why Brazosport Christian lost, don't look at Mason Speed. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 11 to rack up 12 points. Speed is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last four games he's played. Tyson Sullivan was another key player, putting up six points and five rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead O'Connell to victory, but perhaps none more so than Derrick Kirks Jr, who almost dropped a triple-double on 22 points, 11 assists, and nine steals. That's the most assists Kirks Jr has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jarrius Smith, who went 10 of 15 en route to 23 points and seven boards.
Brazosport Christian's loss dropped their record down to 12-8. As for O'Connell, they pushed their record up to 27-5 with the victory, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season.
Brazosport Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 72-40 defeat against Legacy Christian Academy on the 4th. As for O'Connell, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 92-16 win against Chinquapin Prep on the 4th.
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