Grassfield hasn't had much luck against Western Branch recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Grassfield Grizzlies and the Western Branch Bruins will meet for a tough Bear Battle. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Grassfield is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They took a 69-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of Indian River. While losing is never fun, the Grizzlies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 240th, while the Braves are ranked 85th).
Meanwhile, Western Branch had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Wednesday. They enjoyed a cozy 66-52 win over the Wildcats.
Western Branch's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.3 points per game. As for Grassfield, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
Grassfield might still be hurting after the 66-43 defeat they got from Western Branch when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Grassfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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