The Wray Eagles will challenge the Brush Beetdiggers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Wray: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Brush has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.
Wray is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Resurrection Christian on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Wray lost 61-36 to Resurrection Christian. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 241st, while the Cougars are ranked 27th).
Meanwhile, Brush hadn't done well against Yuma recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Brush narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Yuma 37-34. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Beetdiggers have posted since January 4, 2024.
Brush's win came from a few key players Wray will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Alex Hass, who posted nine points. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Michelle Headley, who scored five points and 19 rebounds.
Brush smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 20 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Brush has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. As for Wray, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
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