The Jefferson Mustangs entered their tilt with the Brackenridge Eagles with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Jefferson enjoyed a cozy 66-51 win over the Eagles on Friday. That's another feather in the cap for Jefferson, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Jefferson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Trey Perez led the charge by scoring 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Durbon, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds and seven assists.
Brackenridge's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Javi Solis, who scored 21 points. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Cardona, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Jefferson pushed their record up to 18-15 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for Brackenridge, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-18.
Jefferson will take on the Hurricanes at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sam Houston has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 19. As for Brackenridge, they will head out on the road to square off against the Voks at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lanier is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
