The Braden River Pirates will square off against the Hillsborough Terriers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Braden River has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Thursday, Braden River took their contest with ease, bagging a 55-23 victory over Sarasota Christian.
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Braden River found their leader in sophomore Kelis McGrady, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 15 rebounds. McGrady is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kamiyah Mcgrady, who posted six points in addition to 11 rebounds and five assists.
Braden River smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Hillsborough rose to the challenge on Thursday. They walked away with a 57-46 win over the Sharks. The Terriers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Braden River's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-9. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.0 points per game. As for Hillsborough, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-12 record.
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