The Brewer Patriots and the Brooks Lions will round out the year against one another at at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Brewer is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.7 points per game this season.
Brewer is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Hartselle just ended the team's 12-game winning streak on Friday. They fell to the Tigers 47-41. The game marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
| 12/28/23 @ North Jackson | 24 |
| 11/20/23 vs Oakwood Academy | 23 |
| 01/30/24 vs Danville | 22 |
| 12/20/24 @ Hartselle | 20 |
| 12/19/23 vs Brindlee Mountain | 20 |
Despite the defeat, Brewer got top-tier performance from Austyn Holmes, who went 8 for 12 on his way to 20 points. That's the most points Holmes has posted since back in January. Cam Ballinger was another key player, putting up six points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Brewer smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Brooks was fully in charge on Monday, breezing past Rogers 68-32. That looming 68-32 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
Brooks now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Brewer, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-2.
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