Keith won against Johnson on Friday with 66 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. The Bears put the hurt on the Linden Patriots with a sharp 66-46 victory. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 20 points or more this season.

Eric Hall
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Keith was led to victory by Eric Hall and DeMarion Thomas. Hall shot 73% from the field en route to 22 points along with six rebounds and three steals, while Thomas went 6-for-10 to rack up 15 points in addition to seven steals and five boards. The matchup was Hall's fourth in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Anthony Robinson, who posted 12 points and three steals.
Keith smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Keith's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-8. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.7 points over those games. As for Linden, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Keith is set to square off against their familiar foe Hatch at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Linden will take on rival Johnson at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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