The Brighton Bengals are taking a road trip to challenge the East Leopards at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brighton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.5 points per game this season.
East will be up against a hot Brighton team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. Brighton walked away with a 69-56 win over Alta on Tuesday.
Charlotte Oneal
| 02/11/25 vs Alta | 16 |
| 02/04/25 @ Olympus | 10 |
| 01/31/25 @ Highland | 11 |
| 01/30/25 @ West | 5 |
| 01/28/25 vs Skyline | 9 |
| + 9 more games |
Brighton got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Charlotte Oneal out in front who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten boards. That's the most points Oneal has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucy Chin, who went 6-for-11 on her way to 18 points.
Meanwhile, East played a tough matchup on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Olympus, falling 53-28.
Brighton will need to focus on slowing down Nora Amidbakarr, one of several East players who made an impact when they last played. She scored four points in addition to 12 rebounds and three steals. Amidbakarr is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Taya Taylor, who had eight points and six rebounds.
Brighton pushed their record up to 15-7 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.2 points over those games. As for East, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 13 games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Brighton has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 31.8 boards per game. However, it's not like East struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Brighton took their victory against East when the teams last played back in January by a conclusive 52-32. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brighton 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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