Braddock was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 52-48 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ferguson Falcons. The Bulldogs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Falcons earlier this season, when they won 61-59.
Braddock's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Luca De La Paz, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Nick Barzaga, who posted 13 points and seven rebounds.
Bulldogs
| 01/11/24 vs Coral Reef | 18 |
| 12/07/23 vs Archbishop Carroll | 17 |
| 01/18/24 vs Varela | 17 |
| 01/12/24 @ Ferguson | 16 |
| 12/12/23 @ Varela | 14 |
Even though they lost, Braddock smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Braddock's loss dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Ferguson, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-16.
Braddock didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 67-47 victory against Pompano Beach on the 11th. As for Ferguson, they will take on Killian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Killian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.5 points per game this season.
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