Branson lost to Lebanon back in December of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Branson Pirates put the hurt on the Lebanon Yellowjackets with a sharp 72-52 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pirates.
Lebanon's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nolan Fort, who earned 12 points along with five rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Fort a new career-high in threes (four). Another player making a difference was Brock Piercy, who had six points in addition to five rebounds.
Branson's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Lebanon, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Branson will venture away from home to square off against Republic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Republic will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Branson surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lebanon, they will head out on the road to face off against Marshfield at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Lebanon is facing Marshfield at the right time seeing as Marshfield is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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