The Brighton Bengals will take on the Bishop Noland Episcopal Day Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brighton has given up an average of 53.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Brighton is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Faith Training Christian Academy on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Bengals had to suffer through a 63-24 loss at the hands of Faith Training Christian Academy. The Bengals have struggled against Faith Training Christian Academy recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
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Despite the loss, Brighton had strong showings from Reid Williams, who posted four points and nine rebounds, and Davis Wolfe, who had eight points. Williams is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Bishop Noland Episcopal Day came up short against Southwest Louisiana HomeSchool on Monday and fell 55-44. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Eagles, who until this matchup were averaging 27.25 points allowed.
Brighton will need to focus on slowing down Jacob Buckhalter, one of several Bishop Noland Episcopal Day players who made an impact when they last played. He earned ten points and three steals. Kollin Jackson was another key player, putting up 12 points and six assists.
Having lost for the first time this season, Bishop Noland Episcopal Day fell to 3-1. As for Brighton, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Brighton has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 31.8 boards per game. However, it's not like Bishop Noland Episcopal Day struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.8 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Brighton took a serious blow against Bishop Noland Episcopal Day in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, falling 72-45. Thankfully for the Bengals, Charles Kuehn (who dropped a double-double with 35 points and 14 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
