Bridgeport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Decatur Eagles and fell 85-44. The Bulls lost against the Eagles in their previous head to head back in February of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 63-51 score last time.
Javen Colbert continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Decatur, going 15 of 25 on his way to 40 points along with six assists and five rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which Colbert has scored at least a third of Decatur's points. Another player making a difference was Adan Gonzalez, who went 7 for 13 en route to 19 points in addition to five assists and three steals.
Bridgeport's loss dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Decatur, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season.
Bridgeport will head out to square off against Eagle Mountain at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Eagle Mountain knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Bridgeport likes a good challenge. As for Decatur, they will be playing at home against Castleberry at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Decatur knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Castleberry likes a good challenge.
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