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| 12/04/25 - Neutral | 86-85 W |
| 12/26/24 - Away | 54-72 L |
| 11/19/24 - Away | 32-62 L |
| 12/27/23 - Away | 62-44 W |
| 11/21/23 - Away | 65-58 W |
| + 4 more games |
Early hadn't beaten Brownwood on the road since December 27, 2023 but that history sure didn't bother them on Thursday. The Longhorns pulled ahead with an 86-85 photo finish over the Lions. For the Longhorns, this counts as revenge for the 72-54 victory the Lions walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2024.
Zack Rumfield was his usual excellent self, shooting 56% from the field en route to 24 points along with eight rebounds and seven steals. Rumfield is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Reedy, who posted 13 points in addition to eight steals and five assists.
Early smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
The win got Early back to even at 3-3. As for Brownwood, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Early didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-60 loss against Clifton on the 5th. As for Brownwood, they have also already played their next game, a 52-26 victory against Comanche on the 6th.
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