Bronaugh was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost to the Jefferson Independent Day Cavaliers on the road by a 68-54 margin. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 68-46 back in November of 2024.
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Bronaugh's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Colter Banes, who went 10 for 16 en route to 21 points and six boards. The contest was Banes' fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Strauss Banes, who posted 17 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Bronaugh smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
Jefferson Independent Day's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kohl Thurman, who went 10 of 17 on his way to 23 points along with eight boards and three blocks. Will Twiss was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 14 points and nine steals.
Bronaugh's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Jefferson Independent Day, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-5.
Bronaugh has already played their next matchup (against Tournament Opponent), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Jefferson Independent Day will take on Pierce City in a tournament on Thursday. Jefferson Independent Day is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.8 points per game this season.
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