Brentwood is 10-0 against Independence since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Brentwood Bruins will face off against the Independence Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
After a string of four wins, Brentwood's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 41-32 to Nolensville. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Brentwood has scored all season.
Despite the loss, Brentwood had strong showings from Ella Ryan, who scored 15 points, and Paige Morris, who scored nine points. Ryan has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last seven times she's played.
Meanwhile, Independence was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 39-35 to Page. While losing is never fun, Independence can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 210th, while Page is ranked 42nd).
Brentwood's loss dropped their record down to 23-5. As for Independence, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-15.
Brentwood was able to grind out a solid win over Independence in their previous meeting back in January, winning 63-51. Will Brentwood repeat their success, or does Independence have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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