After flying high against Christian Academy of Louisiana on Tuesday, Brighton came back down to earth. The Bengals took a blow against the Word of God Academy Force on Friday, falling 68-20. The Bengals were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-8.
Despite the defeat, Brighton saw an underclassman step up: freshman Oliver Doyle posted three points and three steals.
Word of God Academy had a senior duo take command as Zyere Cartwright went 9-for-10 to rack up 23 points and four steals and Taj Bell dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Bell has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of George Franklin, who put up five points and three steals.
Brighton's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2. As for Word of God Academy, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Brighton wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 63-24 defeat against Faith Training Christian Academy on the 8th. As for Word of God Academy, they will face off against Shreveport HomeSchool Sports at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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