The Birch Run Panthers will head out on the road to take on the Byron Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Birch Run lost 61-35 to New Lothrop on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 449th, while the Hornets are ranked 85th).
Meanwhile, Byron posted their biggest win since December 16, 2024 on Friday. They blew past Mt. Morris, posting a 43-5 victory.
Byron is also on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.3 points per game. As for Birch Run, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Birch Run didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Byron in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 41-36 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Birch Run since the team 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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