The Brainerd Panthers scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past CSTHEA P 72-39 at home. That 72-39 margin sets a new team best for Brainerd this season.
CSTHEA P lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jonathan Swanson, who scored 11 points along with three steals. The match was Swanson's third in a row with at least ten points. Ryan Swanson was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with six rebounds.
The victory makes it two in a row for Brainerd and bumps their season record up to 2-6. As for CSTHEA P, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-9.
Brainerd will take on Pearl-Cohn in a holiday battle at 6:00 p.m. on Friday at. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Tennessee (Pearl-Cohn is ranked 306th, while Brainerd is ranked 314th). CSTHEA P won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Apostolic Christian at 7:00 p.m. on December 19th. Apostolic Christian is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 50.9 points per game.