Azle hasn't had much luck against Brewer recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Azle Hornets will head out to take on the Brewer Bears at 7:30 p.m.
Azle is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Friday. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 57-56 heartbreaker at the hands of Granbury.
Meanwhile, Brewer waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pirates, sneaking past 38-36. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bears have posted against the Pirates since February 1, 2022.
Brewer found their leader in sophomore Braylen Brown, who posted nine points in addition to six boards and four steals. Brown is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Haley, who had four points.
Brewer smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive games.
Brewer is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-14 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.1 points per game. As for Azle, their loss dropped their record down to 10-21.
Azle came up short against Brewer when the teams last played on January 7th, falling 60-48. Can Azle avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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