With a playoff game on the line, the Beaumont United Timberwolves rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They skirted past the Bruins 73-70. Given Beaumont United's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while West Brook is ranked 45th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Beaumont United's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Clarence Payia, who scored 18 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Payia has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Kayde Dotson, who scored 20 points.
Elijah Garrett and Ashton Simmons certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Garrett scored 21 points, while Simmons scored 15 points along with six assists and five rebounds. Simmons is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Seth Bagneris, who scored 11 points.
The win was the eighth in a row for Beaumont United, bringing their record for this year to 32-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.3 points per game. As for West Brook, their defeat dropped their record down to 25-12.
Beaumont United is on the road again on Friday and plays Seven Lakes at 6:00 p.m. on March 1st. Seven Lakes will roll in looking for their 29th straight win, something Beaumont United surely won't give up without a fight. West Brook does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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