The Birch Run Panthers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They were outmatched by Frankenmuth at home and fell 71-18. Birch Run was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-9.
Mia McLaughlin continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Frankenmuth, going 9 for 15 from beyond the arc en route to 33 points and 2 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points McLaughlin has scored all season. Alyson Peterson was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with two steals.
Birch Run's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-13. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 22.3 points per game. As for Frankenmuth, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Birch Run will take on Freeland at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Birch Run will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Michigan Rankings (they are ranked 539th, while Freeland is ranked 26th). As for Frankenmuth, they will be playing at home against Bridgeport at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
