It was a proper cat-fight when Brashear duked it out withGrundy County/Newtown-Harris on Friday. The Brashear Tigers came out on top against the Grundy County/Newtown-Harris Panthers by a score of 45-38. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 46-41 victory the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2023.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Lexa Stonger, who went 6 of 14 on her way to 18 points and six steals. Those 18 points gave Stonger a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kinsley Allnutt, who posted 16 points in addition to six rebounds and six steals.
Tigers
| 01/17/25 vs Grundy County/Newtown-Harris | 45-38 |
| 01/13/25 vs Heartland Christian Academy | 38-7 |
| 12/20/24 vs Atlanta | 41-33 |
Brashear's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-7. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.0 points per game. As for Grundy County/Newtown-Harris, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season.
Brashear will be playing at home against Bucklin-Macon County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Grundy County/Newtown-Harris, they will venture away from home to face off against East Harrison [Ridgeway/Cainsville] at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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