Brimley comes up short despite Perry Leblanc's strong performance

By Team Reports Feb 14, 2024, 11:55am

Recap: Brimley Bays vs. Cedarville Trojans

The Brimley Bays's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their eighth straight loss. They fell 54-45 to Cedarville. Brimley has not had much luck with Cedarville recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.

When it comes to explaining why Brimley lost, one person who can't be blamed is Perry Leblanc. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. Leblanc is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Lynn, who scored eight points along with 11 rebounds and six assists.

Brimley's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-13. That rough patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points per game. As for Cedarville, their victory bumped their record up to 7-9.

Brimley didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 76-45 win vs. Mackinaw City on the 13th. Cedarville will head out on the road to face off against Engadine at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Cedarville is facing Engadine at the right time seeing as Engadine is stuck on a 14-game losing streak.

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