Kim/Branson proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 20) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. It was close, but they ultimately received the gift of a 54-52 victory from a begrudging Mustangs squad. This was payback for they, who suffered a 67-58 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Kim/Branson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Trotter Watkins, who went 7 of 15 en route to 19 points. Watkins continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kolter Cranson, who posted eight points along with nine rebounds and five steals.
Kim/Branson's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Felt, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kim/Branson and Swink will compete for holiday cheer at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Kim/Branson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59 points per game this season. As for Felt, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Booker at 2:00 p.m. on December 30th.
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