After flying high against Black River last Saturday, Brookside came back down to earth. The Brookside Cardinals were outmatched by the Firelands Falcons and fell 56-29. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 57-23 back in December of 2024.
Brookside's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Markie Aliff, who posted three points and 11 rebounds. Bailey Brennen was another key player, putting up four points and seven steals.
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Even though they lost, Brookside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Brookside's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-8. As for Firelands, they pushed their record up to 10-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Brookside wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 51-47 loss against John Hay on the 11th. As for Firelands, they will host Clearview at 7:00 p.m. on January 15th.
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