The Interlachen Rams and the Bronson Eagles will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Interlachen knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Bronson likes a good challenge.
Interlachen fought the good fight in their overtime contest against St. Joseph Academy on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Flashes by a score of 61-58.
Interlachen might have lost, but man, Kemontae Nixon was a machine: he dropped a double-double on 18 points and 16 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kaleb McKinnon, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, Interlachen smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 42 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Bronson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 55-41 to Cedar Key. The game marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Interlachen's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Bronson, their loss dropped their record down to 7-5.
Interlachen skirted past Bronson 74-71 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Interlachen since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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