The Madison Mavericks will face off against the Brandeis Broncos at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Saturday, Madison was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 72-66 to Johnson. While losing is never fun, the Mavericks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 472nd, while the Jaguars are ranked 50th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Brandeis, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Clark 64-62. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Broncos as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Madison better keep an eye on Sean Tisdall. He was instrumental in Brandeis' win, dropping a double-double on 23 points and ten boards. Tisdall is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Finley Montoya was another key player, putting up 12 points and five rebounds.
Brandeis' win bumped their record up to 18-12. As for Madison, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 13-18.
Madison might still be hurting after the 73-52 loss they got from Brandeis in their previous meeting back in January. Can Madison avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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