The Brethren Bobcats's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Marion Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on December 15th. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Brethren has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 28 points or more this season. They claimed a resounding 70-21 win over Crossroads Charter Academy on the road. Given Brethren's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 233rd, while Crossroads Charter Academy is ranked 623rd), the result on Wednesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Marion can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Wednesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Catholic Central 69-15 at home. Marion's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Brethren's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Marion, their victory bumped their record up to 1-4.
Brethren suffered a grim 55-30 defeat to Marion when the teams last played back in February. Can Brethren avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
