The Brookesmith Mustangs waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins but they left with four. They came out on top against Rochelle by a score of 46-37. For Brookesmith, this counts as revenge for the 54-52 defeat Rochelle walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2023.
Brookesmith's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jase Moreno led the charge by scoring 17 points. Another player making a difference was Adyn Ribble, who scored 11 points.
Brookesmith is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 20 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. As for Rochelle, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Brookesmith will head out on the road to take on Richland Springs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Richland Springs knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past five games -- so hopefully Brookesmith likes a good challenge. As for Rochelle, they will be playing at home against Lometa at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Lometa has now lost eight straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since November 28.
