If Nolensville was riding high fresh off their 58-34 takedown of Summit last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Nolensville Knights took a 59-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Brentwood Bruins on Friday. The contest was a 25-25 toss-up at halftime, but the Knights couldn't quite close it out.
Nolensville lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Sara Brakefield, who posted seven points in addition to five boards and three blocks. What's more, she also posted three assists, the most she's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Reese Mall, who put up 13 points.
Even though they lost, Nolensville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 16 consecutive matches.
Nolensville's defeat dropped their record down to 23-3. As for Brentwood, their victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-4.
Nolensville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Brentwood, they will host Centennial on Thursday. Brentwood is facing Centennial at the right time seeing as Centennial is stuck on a 21-game losing streak.
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