The Forge Christian Fury will take on the Brush Beetdiggers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Forge Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Brush likes a good challenge.
Brush better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Forge Christian really gets things going. Forge Christian blew past Denver Christian 74-47 on Friday. The Fury have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matches by 24 points or more this season.
Forge Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Levi Clark out in front who shot 50% from the field to rack up 18 points and five steals. That's the most steals Clark has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jakan Sederwall, who went 8-for-12 en route to 20 points and three steals.
Forge Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They are 15-4 when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, Brush waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 43-35 win over the Eagles.
Brush's win came from a few key players Forge Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Thatcher Queen, who earned nine points and five steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed four or more in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexander Aguilar Saucedo, who shot 50% from the field on his way to 14 points and six rebounds.
Forge Christian's victory bumped their record up to 16-7. As for Brush, their win bumped their record up to 11-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Forge Christian has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.2 boards per game. However, it's not like Brush struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.7 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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