Granbury is 1-7 against Brewer since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Granbury Pirates will venture away from home to challenge the Brewer Bears at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Granbury turned things around against Azle on Tuesday. They took down the Hornets 56-42.
Meanwhile, Brewer blew past Saginaw, posting a 69-37 win. That 32 point margin sets a new team best for the Bears this season.
Brewer's win came from a few key players Granbury will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nash Pena, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 16 points and five rebounds. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in assists (four). Jayden Jones was another key player, going 5 for 12 on his way to 15 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists.
Brewer smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Brewer has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-12 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points per game. As for Granbury, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-13.
Granbury came up short against Brewer in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 44-35. Can Granbury avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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