The Brighton Bengals will square off against the West Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Brighton sitting on five straight victories and West on 22.
Brighton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 61-51 win over Viewmont. The score was all tied up 29-29 at the break, but the Bengals were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for West on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Taylorsville out of the water with a 70-22 final score. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
West's win came from a few key players Brighton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kylee Falatea, who posted 20 points along with eight steals and seven assists. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 41 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Fina Tuha, who went 6-for-9 en route to 15 points in addition to eight steals and five assists.
West 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 16 offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Brighton's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-7. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points over those games. As for West, their record is now 22-0.
Brighton took a serious blow against West in their previous matchup back in January, falling 83-40. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Tuha, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten boards. Now that Brighton knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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