The Brandon Eagles suffered their biggest defeat since November 28, 2023 on Tuesday. They were the victim of a rough 48-22 defeat at the hands of Riverview. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Brandon in their matchups with Riverview: they've now lost six in a row.
Kayaunna Dean was her usual excellent self, scoring 12 points along with eight steals for Riverview. Another player making a difference was Mikaylah Birch, who scored eight points along with seven rebounds.
Brandon bumped their record down to 2-8 with that loss, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 16.5 points per game. As for Riverview, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-8.
Brandon won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against King at 6:30 p.m. on January 10th. King has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 1. Riverview won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Middleton at 6:30 p.m. on January 10th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Middleton is ranked 320th, while Riverview is ranked 306th).
