It was a proper cat-fight when Brainerd took on Red Bank on Tuesday. The Panthers took a blow against the Lions, falling 75-47. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 335th, while the Lions are ranked 60th).
Red Bank's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but DJ Wilbur led the charge by going 5-for-8 to rack up 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists. What's more, Wilbur also posted a 63% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Marcus Jones, who shot 62% from the field on his way to 19 points and seven boards.
This is the second loss in a row for Brainerd and nudges their season record down to 3-11. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.5 points over those games. As for Red Bank, their win bumped their record up to 15-4.
Coming up, Brainerd will be playing at home against Howard Tech at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Panthers will be up against the Hustlin' Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56.11 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Red Bank, they will head out on the road to challenge Walker Valley at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Lions will need to watch out since the Mustangs have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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