Browne is 0-4 against Mountain Ridge since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Browne Bruins will look to defend their home court against the Mountain Ridge Mountain Lions at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Browne didn't have too much trouble with Vista Grande at home as they won 64-49. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Browne.
Browne's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Adam Chaffin led the charge by dropping a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. The game was Chaffin's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Desmyn Beavers-smith, who scored 16 points along with 5 rebounds and 3 steals.
Meanwhile, Mountain Ridge was able to grind out a solid win over North on Tuesday, taking the game 66-58.
It was another big night for Andy Saeva, who scored 25 points along with 7 rebounds. That makes it five consecutive games in which he has scored at least 25% of Mountain Ridge's points. Jaiden Thompson was another key contributor, scoring 10 points along with 5 assists and 3 steals.
Browne now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Mountain Ridge, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Keep an eye on the arc in Thursday's game: Browne have made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having only averaged 7.2 threes per game. However, it's not like Mountain Ridge struggles in that department as they've been even better at 10.2 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
Browne took a serious blow against Mountain Ridge in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, falling 68-38. Will Browne have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
