Basketball Recap: Briana Young Key Part of a Team Effort in Black Hawks Win

There's no place like home for Bloomfield Hills, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 62-51 win over the Groves Falcons on Friday. For the Black Hawks, this counts as revenge for the 61-55 victory the Falcons walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.

Bloomfield Hills' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Briana Young, who went 9 for 12 on her way to 24 points and seven rebounds. Young's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Evia Barbu was another key player, going 6 of 10 en route to 19 points.

Despite the loss, Groves saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Harlem Simpson dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten boards. With that strong performance, Simpson is now averaging an impressive 8.1 rebounds per game. Kinley Roy also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.

Bloomfield Hills' record now sits at 4-7. As for Groves, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-10.

Bloomfield Hills and Groves could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Michigan Rankings. Bloomfield Hills (ranked 321st) will meet Seaholm (ranked 120th) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Groves will square off against Rochester at 7:00 p.m. on Monday down 292 places (372 vs. 80).