Basketball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Maya Mccloud and Makenna Mccloud Lead Vassar to Victory

Vassar fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back wins it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 51-45 W against the Birch Run Panthers. For the Vulcans, this counts as revenge for the 51-35 victory the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.

Makenna McCloud

Points (Career)

02/27/25 vs Birch Run	29
02/25/25 @ Mayville	17
12/14/23 vs Reese	17
01/09/25 @ Caro	14
12/13/24 vs Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy	14

Leading Vassar to victory were Makenna McCloud and Maya Mccloud. McCloud went 8-for-16 on her way to 29 points along with seven rebounds and three steals, while Mccloud almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine boards. Those 29 points gave McCloud a new career-high.

Birch Run's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sydney Fox, who posted 19 points in addition to six boards and five assists. Neveah Turner also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.

Vassar's win bumped their record up to 5-19. As for Birch Run, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-14.

As of now, neither Vassar nor Birch Run have any future games scheduled.