The Browne Bruins suffered their closest defeat yet this season on Thursday. They fell just short of Alhambra by a score of 42-39. Browne was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Alhambra apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Browne's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Desmyn Beavers-smith, who scored 12 points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Adam Chaffin, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Browne smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
This is the second loss in a row for Browne and nudges their season record down to 8-11. As for Alhambra, their victory ended a 15-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Browne and North will face off at 7:00 p.m. on January 23rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Arizona (North is ranked 198th, while Browne is ranked 209th). As for Alhambra, they will head out on the road to challenge Carl Hayden Community at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
