Preview: Brandon Blackhawks vs. Lake Fenton Blue Devils
Brandon is 0-10 against Lake Fenton since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Brandon Blackhawks will look to defend their home court against the Lake Fenton Blue Devils at 5:30 p.m. The timing isn't great for Brandon: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Lake Fenton has snatched up 14 consecutive wins on the road.
Brandon suffered their closest defeat yet this season on Monday. They fell just short of North Branch by a score of 46-44.
The losing side was boosted by Riley Abney, who scored 25 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. That was a full 56.8% of Brandon's points, marking the ninth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jaden Williamson, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lake Fenton stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They claimed a resounding 68-39 win over Owosso at home. Given Lake Fenton's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 81st, while Owosso is ranked 291st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Brandon has been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season. As for Lake Fenton, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
Brandon took a serious blow against Lake Fenton in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 72-25. Will Brandon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
