Regents was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 69-47 to the Brentwood Christian Bears. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 807th, while the Bears are ranked 190th).
Brentwood Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Marcus Zelee, who went 7 for 12 en route to 17 points in addition to seven assists and seven boards. Zelee has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Bryant Herring, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Regents' loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Brentwood Christian, their win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Regents will venture away from home to square off against Brighter Horizons Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Brentwood Christian, they are taking a road trip to take on Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Brentwood Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.7 points per game this season.
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