Having just played yesterday, the Branham Bruins will get right back to it and host the Leland Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
On Thursday, Branham came up short against Willow Glen and fell 62-51.
Meanwhile, Leland was not able to break out of their rough patch last Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They had to suffer through a 59-28 loss at the hands of Evergreen Valley. The game marked the Chargers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Branham will need focus on slowing down Diya Boyapati, one of several Leland players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Nagatani, who scored five points and four steals.
Even though they lost, Leland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
Branham's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Leland, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.
Branham strolled past Leland in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 58-44. Does Branham have another victory up their sleeve, or will Leland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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