There's no place like home for the Raleigh-Egypt Pharaohs, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Saturday. They took down Brighton 51-36 on Monday. Given Raleigh-Egypt's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 99th, while Brighton is ranked 304th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Among those leading the charge was Jeremiah Ward, who scored 19 points. Travion Baker was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Raleigh-Egypt's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points per game. As for Brighton, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-15.
Raleigh-Egypt won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Covington at 7:30 p.m. on January 30th. Covington is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. As for Brighton, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Craigmont at 7:30 p.m. on January 30th. Craigmont is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
