The Umatilla Bulldogs waltzed into their contest on Thursday with five straight wins but they left with six. They came out on top in a nail-biter against South Lake and snuck past 53-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Umatilla has posted yet this season.
Umatilla found their leader in underclassman Herly Brutus, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 rebounds. Brutus is absolutely dominating the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Artis James was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with three steals.
Umatilla's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 24.89 points. As for South Lake, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-8 record this season.
Coincidentally, Umatilla and South Lake will both be playing East Ridge the next time they take the court. South Lake will host East Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Umatilla will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
