Basketball Recap: Brandon Academy Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Victory

Brandon Academy had won four straight games and Aaron Miller-Holmes did his part to make it five on Tuesday. The Brandon Academy Scorpions breezed by the Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy Eagles to the tune of 81-54 thanks in part to Miller-Holmes, who went 14 for 22 on his way to 32 points along with seven boards and six steals. The contest was his fifth in a row with at least ten points.

Another player making a difference was Rashad Carriera, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 17 rebounds. He has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 13 times he's played.

When it comes to explaining why Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy lost, don't look at Gavin Henderson. Despite the final result, he went 7 of 17 en route to 21 points and five steals. That was a full 38.9% of Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy's points, marking the ninth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Colin Pfalzgraf was another key player, putting up 13 points and three steals.

Brandon Academy pushed their record up to 12-4 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.0 points per game. As for Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-12.

Brandon Academy has already played their next match, a 67-59 win against Patel on the 16th. As for Lakewood Ranch Preparatory Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-54 victory against Hampden DuBose Academy on the 17th.