The Milwaukee Bradley Tech Trojans will square off against the North Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Milwaukee Bradley Tech took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Milwaukee Hamilton by a score of 82-69.
02/04/25 vs Milwaukee Hamilton | 8 |
12/06/24 @ North | 7 |
12/14/23 vs Carmen Northwest | 4 |
12/03/24 @ Janesville Parker | 4 |
12/12/24 @ Brookfield East | 4 |
Milwaukee Bradley Tech's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jakari Smith, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 boards. The dominant performance also gave Smith a new career-high in assists (eight). Arvell Lockhart was another key player, going 7 for 13 from beyond the arc on his way to 28 points and five steals.
Milwaukee Bradley Tech smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive games.
North played in conference for the first time on Tuesday and they got just the result they we're looking for. They blew past Milwaukee Marshall 77-57. That looming 77-57 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Blue Devils yet this season.
North had a senior duo take command as Jamarion Martin went 11 of 22 en route to 23 points and seven rebounds and Collins Jacobs went 8 for 17 on his way to 17 points and five steals. The contest was Martin's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Tristen Carey, who posted eight points and eight boards.
Milwaukee Bradley Tech's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for North, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-13.
Friday's match is shaping up to be a scrappy game: Milwaukee Bradley Tech hasn't given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 9.5 turnovers per game. It's a different story for North, though, as they've been averaging 22.9 turnovers. Given Milwaukee Bradley Tech's sizable advantage in that area, North will need to find a way to close that gap.
Milwaukee Bradley Tech took their win against North in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 77-54. In that contest, Milwaukee Bradley Tech amassed a halftime lead of 77-54, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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