The Lynn English Bulldogs waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins but they left with four. They snuck past Brockton with a 84-79 win. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Lynn English's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Pierre Veras led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. Carmelo Buese was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
Lynn English is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. As for Brockton, they dropped their record down to 4-13 with that defeat, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lynn English's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Cambridge Rindge & Latin at 7:00 p.m. on February 13th. Lynn English has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,385 points over their last 18 contests. As for Brockton, they will be playing at home against New Bedford at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. New Bedford has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 467 points over their last seven matchups.
