Brandon scored the most points they've had all season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the Callaway Chargers by a score of 65-63. That makes it the first time this season the Bulldogs have let down their home crowd.
Despite the defeat, Brandon had strong showings from Braylon Barnes, who went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 29 points plus five rebounds, and Braelyn Bailey, who went 6 for 14 en route to 18 points plus five rebounds and three steals. That was a full 46% of Brandon's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's scored more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Rufus Sampson, who had six points along with eight rebounds and six assists.
Even though they lost, Brandon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Brandon's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-3. As for Callaway, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brandon will welcome Warren Central at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Brandon is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52 points per game this season. As for Callaway, they will host Lanier at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Callaway knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Lanier likes a good challenge.
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