The Brush Beetdiggers will face off against the Frontier Academy Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Wednesday, Brush was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 62-57 to Valley.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Thatcher Queen, who posted 16 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Konrad Castrup, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 17 points in addition to five rebounds and three blocks.
Even though they lost, Brush smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Frontier Academy waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They managed a 56-51 win over the Mustangs.
Frontier Academy found their leader in sophomore Owen Steward, who went 7 of 13 on his way to 22 points and six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Steward has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaden Robles, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 10 points and five steals.
Frontier Academy's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Brush, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Brush didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Frontier Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 59-53 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brush since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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