Brentwood hasn't had much luck against Gatewood recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Brentwood War Eagles will face off against the Gatewood Gators at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
On Tuesday, Brentwood came up short against Central Fellowship Christian Academy and fell 62-55.
Despite the defeat, Brentwood saw an underclassman step up: freshman Tristan Robinson posted 27 points. Baylor Cobb was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Meanwhile, Gatewood waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They claimed a resounding 84-55 win over the Hornets. The Gators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 21 points or more this season.
Gatewood pushed their record up to 16-4 with the victory, which was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 79.5 points per game. As for Brentwood, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-2.
Brentwood strolled past Gatewood when the teams last played on January 9th by a score of 81-67. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Gatewood's Matt Allen, who went 15 for 27 en route to 43 points and three steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Brentwood still be able to contain Allen? There's only one way to find out.
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