While Brimfield didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They took down the St. Bede Bruins 54-37 on Friday. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 265th, while the Bruins are ranked 551st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Indians
| 12/27/24 @ St. Bede | 54-37 |
| 12/26/24 @ Henry-Senachwine | 66-36 |
| 12/17/24 vs Wethersfield | 73-32 |
| 12/13/24 @ Havana | 65-35 |
| 12/10/24 vs ROWVA/Williamsfield | 63-30 |
The win (which was Brimfield's fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.2 points per game. As for St. Bede, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Brimfield won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Princeville at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. Princeville is on a three-game streak of home wins, Brimfield a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court. As for St. Bede, they will host Serena at 3:30 p.m. on January 4, 2025.
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