Broome had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-5 to make it six. They were outmatched by the High Point Academy Grizzlies and fell 83-26. The Centurions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-20.
Despite the loss, Broome still got an impressive performance from Ethan Brown, who posted seven points.
As for High Point Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-2. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Leading High Point Academy to victory were Chris Copeland and Deylen Whitaker. Copeland almost dropped a double-double with 22 points and nine boards, while Whitaker went 7-for-11 on his way to 18 points and five steals. Those 22 points gave Copeland a new career-high. Another player making a difference was J'Sean Sanders, who shot 56% from the field to rack up 13 points and five rebounds.
Coming up, Broome will be home for the holidays to greet York at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for High Point Academy, they will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Brashier Middle College Charter at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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