South Brunswick was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 17th straight defeat. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 57-53 heartbreaker at the hands of the West Brunswick Trojans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 63-55 last Wednesday.
When it comes to explaining why South Brunswick lost, don't look at Chase Robinson. Despite the final result, he went 8-for-15 en route to 20 points and six rebounds. What's more, Robinson also posted a 53% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in November of 2024. Edward Young also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Even though they lost, South Brunswick smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 6.2 offensive boards per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 12.2.
West Brunswick's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was K'Veon Griffin, who posted 11 points in addition to six assists and six boards. Jamarian Gore was another key player, going 6-for-11 to rack up 12 points and five rebounds.
South Brunswick's loss dropped their record down to 5-18. As for West Brunswick, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season.
South Brunswick has already played their next contest, a 110-37 defeat against New Hanover on the 17th. As for West Brunswick, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 59-48 win against Ashley on the 17th.
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