Brandon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 44-41 heartbreaker at the hands of the Northwest Rankin Cougars. The match was a 16-16 toss-up at halftime, but the Bulldogs couldn't quite close it out.
Northwest Rankin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Malia Mccelleis, who went 7 of 15 en route to 18 points. Another player making a difference was Kennedi Smith, who posted 12 points and eight rebounds.
Brandon's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Northwest Rankin, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-4.
Brandon wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 65-52 loss against Ingomar on the 4th. As for Northwest Rankin, they will challenge Pearl at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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