Santa Teresa came up into this matchup off a tough 32-point loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Branham Bruins by a score of 63-61 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Saints have suffered since December 11, 2024.
Branham's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carlo Marinucci led the charge by putting up 24 points in addition to five boards and three steals. Those three steals gave Marinucci a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cole Taylor, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 15 rebounds.
Santa Teresa dropped their record down to 10-13 with the loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Branham, their victory bumped their record up to 7-16.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Santa Teresa will take on Pioneer at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Branham, they will challenge Leigh at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Branham is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.4 points per game this season.
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