The Brown County Eagles will hit the road for the first time this season to take on the Southwestern Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Brown County will be strutting in after a victory while Southwestern will be coming in after a loss.
Brown County is headed out to face Southwestern after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Brown County escaped with a win on Thursday against Eastern Greene by the margin of a single free throw, 41-40.
Meanwhile, Southwestern had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a 44-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of Henryville on Thursday.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Rorie Scroggins, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds. Mikayla Nussbaum was another key player, going 5 for 11 en route to 15 points.
Even though they lost, Southwestern smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 25 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Brown County won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, slipping by Southwestern 50-49. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brown County since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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