The Brown Bears will head out on the road to challenge the LKY Saints at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with 14 losses in a row dating back to last season, Brown turned things around against Francis Parker on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 68-52 victory over the Wyverns. The Bears' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for LKY, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They slipped by Highlands Latin 66-65 on Thursday. The win almost wasn't to be: the Saints were down 54-40 in the third quarter.
LKY's win came from a few key players Brown will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ezekiel Taylor, who went 8 for 14 on his way to 18 points in addition to eight boards and three blocks. That's the most points he has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddox Benge, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 17 points and five rebounds.
The victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-5. As for Brown, their win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-7.
Brown didn't have too much breathing room in their game against LKY in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, but they still walked away with a 72-67 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Brown since the squad 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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