Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Brownwood). They were the clear victor by a 66-46 margin over the Belton Tigers on Thursday. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 257th, while the Tigers are ranked 799th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the defeat, Belton saw an underclassman step up: freshman Isabella Warner scored 20 points. That was a full 43.5% of Belton's points, marking the third time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Avelle Bonfoh, who posted 11 points along with five rebounds.
The win snapped Brownwood's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-4 record. As for Belton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Kennedale the next time they take the court. Belton will head out to face Kennedale at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Brownwood will head out to face them at 12:00 p.m. on Friday.
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