Basketball Game Preview: Brethren Bobcats vs. Buckley Bears

The Brethren Bobcats will venture away from home to challenge the Buckley Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

Brethren came up short against Mason County Central on Wednesday, falling 53-28. The matchup marked the Bobcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Buckley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They breezed by Northern Michigan Christian to the tune of 62-32 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bears have posted since November 25, 2024.

Buckley is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for Brethren, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-8.

Brethren came up short against Buckley when the teams last played back in March of 2024, falling 49-37. Can Brethren avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.