Brentwood Christian came tearing into Tuesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 points) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Regents Knights with a sharp 69-47 victory. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 190th, while the Knights are ranked 807th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Brentwood Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Marcus Zelee out in front who went 7 of 12 on his way to 17 points in addition to seven assists and seven boards. Zelee is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Bryant Herring was another key player, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Brentwood Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 12 consecutive matchups.
Bears
| 01/14/25 vs Regents | 69-47 |
| 12/28/24 vs New Braunfels Christian Academy | 72-62 |
| 12/13/24 vs Veritas Academy | 84-33 |
| 12/03/24 vs Rouse | 65-49 |
| 11/15/24 vs San Marcos HomeSchool | 74-41 |
| + 7 more games |
Brentwood Christian pushed their record up to 19-8 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.3 points per game. As for Regents, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brentwood Christian will square off against Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Brentwood Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep likes a good challenge. As for Regents, they will face off against Brighter Horizons Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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