Algoma is 0-3 against Brillion since December of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Algoma Wolves will head out on the road to challenge the Brillion Lions at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Algoma sitting on seven straight victories and Brillion on four.
Last Friday, Algoma blew past Sturgeon Bay, posting a 62-30 win. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Clippers are ranked 438th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
While Brillion didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They enjoyed a cozy 64-50 victory over Valders on Friday.
Algoma better keep an eye on Amaya Brooks. She was instrumental in Brillion's win, dropping a double-double on 29 points and 16 boards. Brooks has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Emma Schuh, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 15 rebounds.
Algoma pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Brillion, their record now sits at 6-3.
Algoma lost to Brillion on the road by a decisive 53-36 margin in their previous meeting back in January. Can Algoma avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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