It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the General Brown Lions had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They strolled past the Eagles with points to spare, taking the game 59-45. Given General Brown's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 80th, while Jordan-Elbridge is ranked 264th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Abbie Ahern, who scored six points along with 15 rebounds and four blocks. Ahern is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last 16 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kelsey Brunelle, who scored six points along with four steals.
General Brown pushed their record up to 17-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Jordan-Elbridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-8.
General Brown will square off against Marcellus at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Marcellus will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something General Brown surely won't give up without a fight. Jordan-Elbridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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