Frankenmuth is 10-0 against Bridgeport since March of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Frankenmuth Eagles will take on the Bridgeport Bearcats at 5:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Frankenmuth has 17 straight wins, Bridgeport has 14 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Thursday, Frankenmuth faced Edison Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Frankenmuth snuck past Edison Academy with a 63-58 win. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Frankenmuth's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mia Mclaughlin, who scored 27 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Clare Conzelmann, who scored 18 points.
Meanwhile, Bridgeport had to suffer through a rough 70-26 loss at the hands of Alma. While losing is never fun, Bridgeport can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 483rd, while Alma is ranked 95th).
Frankenmuth pushed their record up to 20-2 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.9 points per game. As for Bridgeport, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-17.
Everything came up roses for Frankenmuth against Bridgeport when the teams last played back in February as the squad secured a 72-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Frankenmuth 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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