Mount Olive Christian are taking a road trip to square off against the Brighton Bengals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Mount Olive Christian turned things around against Varsity Opponent on Tuesday. They managed a 35-29 victory over Varsity Opponent.
It was another big night for Dylan Lewis, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 21 rebounds. That makes it 29 consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Mount Olive Christian's points.
Meanwhile, Brighton waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Eagles 51-24. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bengals have posted against the Eagles since January 11, 2022.
Mount Olive Christian better focus on containing Cole McCurry and Damon Scott as the pair were huge in Brighton's win. McCurry went 9 of 13 en route to 19 points and six boards, while Scott dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds. Those 19 points gave McCurry a new career-high. William Arrington was another key player, putting up six points and four blocks.
Brighton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Mount Olive Christian's victory bumped their record up to 12-19. As for Brighton, they are also on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Mount Olive Christian came up short against Brighton in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 55-50. Can Mount Olive Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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