The Franklin Pierce Cardinals and the Bremerton Knights will face off at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest, having both just played. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Franklin Pierce comes in on 15 and Bremerton on three.
On Friday, Franklin Pierce didn't have too much trouble with Sequim as they won 52-38.
Javon Barbee
| 02/21/25 vs Sequim | 26 |
| 02/19/25 vs Olympic | 23 |
| 02/07/25 @ Washington | 40 |
| 02/04/25 vs Steilacoom | 33 |
| 01/31/25 vs Eatonville | 32 |
| + 17 more games |
It was another big night for Javon Barbee, who almost dropped a double-double with 26 points and nine boards. His evening made it 22 games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Hakeen Collins, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 12 rebounds.
Franklin Pierce 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 nine offensive rebounds in 25 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Bremerton made easy work of Bainbridge on Friday and carried off a 65-44 victory. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 21 points or more this season.
Franklin Pierce's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.4 points. As for Bremerton, their victory bumped their record up to 17-5.
Franklin Pierce beat Bremerton 66-54 when the teams last played back in February of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Franklin Pierce since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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