Brandon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 65-55 to the Freedom Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 61-45 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2024.
Serigme Thiam was his usual excellent self, shooting 5-for-8 from downtown and dropping a double-double with 30 points and ten rebounds for Freedom. Those 30 points gave Thiam a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Dye, who went 5-for-8 on his way to 16 points in addition to eight assists and six boards.
Brandon's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Freedom, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
Coming up, Brandon won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Leto at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles will be up against the Falcons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 55.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Freedom, they will also get right back to it: they'll take on Riverview at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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