There's no place like home for Braden River, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They walked away with a 62-51 win over the Manatee Hurricanes on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Pirates: when they faced off against the Hurricanes back in December of 2024, they had to take a 58-49 loss.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Braden River to victory, but perhaps none more so than Anquan Polynice, who went 8 of 13 en route to 22 points. Jaron Fields was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to six rebounds and five steals.
Braden River was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Manatee only racked up eight assists.
Several Hurricanes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tatum Spikes, who posted 14 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kerry Peacock, who earned 14 points.
Braden River has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.2 points per game. As for Manatee, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Braden River will venture away from home to take on IMG Academy White at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Manatee, they will head out on the road to face off against Southeast at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Manatee is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.3 points per game this season.
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