West Middlesex had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it six. They lost 73-50 to the Brookfield Warriors. If the Big Reds were looking for revenge after losing 68-47 to the Warriors when the teams met back in January, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the loss, West Middlesex still got an impressive performance from Roman Golub, who almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Shawn Hoffman, who posted six points along with five assists and three steals.
As for Brookfield, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 70.5 points this season.
Brookfield's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Joseph Hook led the charge by shooting 75% from the field on his way to 19 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists. Those six boards gave Hook a new career-high. Cody Davidson was another key player, going 5-for-10 to rack up 13 points.
West Middlesex and Brookfield will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Big Reds will challenge rival Greenville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Brookfield is set to face off against their familiar foe LaBrae at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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