The Brighton Cardinals will be playing at home against the Millington Central Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Brighton humbled the Pharaohs with a 52-3 victory. The victory was just what Brighton needed coming off of a 72-48 loss in their prior match.
Brighton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Da'lyjah Maclin, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds. It was the first time this season that Maclin pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariah Maclin, who scored eight points along with nine rebounds and two steals.
In what's become a running theme this season, Millington Central gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 72-48 margin over Brighton. The win was nothing new for Millington Central as they're now sitting on five straight.
Millington Central had a senior duo take command as Bailey Boone dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 rebounds and Alana Whiten scored 18 points. Boone is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. Kaitlyn Holmes was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Brighton is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-16 record this season. As for Millington Central, they pushed their record up to 14-8 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Brighton have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Millington Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Brighton might still be hurting after the 72-48 defeat they got from the Trojans in their previous matchup on Thursday. Will Brighton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
