After both having extra time off, the Bellevue Broncos and the Bronson Vikings will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Two weeks ago, Bellevue needed a bit of extra time to put away Burr Oak. They walked away with a 75-67 victory over the Bobcats. The score was all tied up 27-27 at the break, but the Broncos were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, Bronson entered their tilt with Quincy two weeks ago with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They enjoyed a cozy 60-44 win over the Orioles.
Bellevue better keep an eye on Kamron Brackett. He was instrumental in Bronson's win, going 9 for 17 on his way to 27 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Brackett has scored at least a third of Bronson's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Boston Bucklin, who went 6 for 12 on his way to 12 points and five rebounds.
Bronson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 11 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Bronson pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points per game. As for Bellevue, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Bellevue took a serious blow against Bronson when the teams last played back in February, falling 78-45. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Brackett, who dropped a triple-double on 17 points, ten boards, and ten assists. Now that Bellevue knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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