After a string of three wins, the Archie Williams Peregrine Falcons's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 65-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of Branson. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Archie Williams in their matchups with Branson: they've now lost nine in a row.
Despite the defeat, Archie Williams saw an underclassman step up: Brian Wright dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. Wright hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Owen Bugas, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds.
Archie Williams' defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Branson, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Archie Williams will head out on the road to challenge Miramonte at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Miramonte has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 270 points over their last four matchups. As for Branson, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against San Marin at 7:30 p.m. San Marin is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
