This season hasn't been kind to the Brandon Eagles, who are still winless after their 12th matchup. Their rough 63-38 defeat to Strawberry Crest on Saturday might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Brandon in their matchups with Strawberry Crest: they've now lost seven in a row.
Brandon got a good chunk of their points from the dynamic duo of
Tyler Cole and
Nigel Pinnock, who each put up no points.
Strawberry Crest found their leader in underclassman Maximus von Ancken, who scored 15 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points von Ancken has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Gabriel Lopez, who scored 11 points.
Brandon's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Strawberry Crest, their victory bumped their record up to 3-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brandon will take on Sumner at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Sumner presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Brandon in Florida (Sumner is ranked 187th, while Brandon is ranked 757th). As for Strawberry Crest, they will be playing at home against Blake at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Blake is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
