Brighton is 0-3 against Bishop Noland Episcopal Day since December of 2021 but things could change on Tuesday. The Bengals are taking a road trip to square off against the Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Brighton has given up an average of 57.6 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Brighton is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Southwest Louisiana HomeSchool on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Bengals were dealt a 59-28 loss at the hands of Southwest Louisiana HomeSchool. The Bengals were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-16.
The losing side was boosted by Davis Wolfe, who posted 13 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bishop Noland Episcopal Day). They claimed a resounding 66-30 victory over Christian Academy of Louisiana. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 39-15.
Bishop Noland Episcopal Day's win came from a few key players Brighton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kollin Jackson, who shot 80% from the field to rack up 18 points along with six assists and six boards. Those 18 points gave him a new career-high. Machen Cox was another key player, dropping a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds.
The win (which was Bishop Noland Episcopal Day's third in a row) raised their record to 6-1. As for Brighton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Brighton has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.2 boards per game. However, it's not like Bishop Noland Episcopal Day struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Brighton was taken down by Bishop Noland Episcopal Day 57-27 in their previous matchup back in November. Can the Bengals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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