Holmes extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 14-19. They had to suffer through a 78-41 loss at the hands of the Brennan Bears. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 82-29 back in January.
Despite the defeat, Holmes had strong showings from Jaylen Conrad, who posted 24 points, and Isaiah Hernandez, who earned 12 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Junior Sanchez, who scored two points and seven rebounds.
As for Brennan, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-3 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.1 points over those games.
Brennan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Delano Tarpley led the charge by going 8-for-10 on his way to 19 points and seven boards. Tarpley is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 75% in the last three games he's played. Jacob Padilla was another key player, shooting 88% from the field to rack up 15 points along with five assists and three steals.
Looking ahead, Holmes will square off against O'Connor at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Huskies' defense better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 52.6 points per game this season. As for Brennan, they will take on Stevens at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bears will be up against the Falcons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 57 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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