After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Kellis, Browne was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They strolled past the Rio Rico Hawks with points to spare, taking the game 70-52. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bruins as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Browne's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dee Shaw, who went 11 of 17 en route to 25 points and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Tony Bayigamba, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 16 points and eight boards.
Rio Rico's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Santiago Merino, who posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Francisco Alday, who had eight points in addition to seven rebounds and four blocks.
Browne's record is now 5-9. As for Rio Rico, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-13.
Browne wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 67-51 victory against Alhambra on the 28th. As for Rio Rico, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Walden Grove at 7:00 p.m. on January 7th. Walden Grove is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 75.8 points per game this season.
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