It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Bruton Panthers had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 75-52 margin over the Cavaliers. Given Bruton's advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 118th, while King William is ranked 332nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Brandon Freeman was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds. Khamani Phillips was another key contributor, scoring six points along with six assists and four steals.
Bruton has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. As for King William, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-13.
Bruton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-48 victory vs. Nandua on the 22nd. King William does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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