Brandon posted their closest win since January 5th on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pearl Pirates, sneaking past 58-56. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Bulldogs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 97th, while the Pirates are ranked 23rd).
| 12/13/24 vs Pearl | 22 |
| 12/10/24 @ Petal | 18 |
| 12/03/24 vs Ridgeland | 21 |
| 11/25/24 vs Lanier | 30 |
| 11/23/24 vs Forest Hill | 25 |
Brandon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braylon Barnes, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 13 boards. Barnes' evening made it 14 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Braelyn Bailey, who went 7 of 10 en route to 14 points and eight rebounds.
Brandon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February.
The win made it two in a row for Brandon and bumps their season record up to 5-6. As for Pearl, they moved to 9-4 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Brandon will venture away from home to square off against Vicksburg at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pearl, they will host Oak Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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