The Yale Bulldogs will head out to square off against the North Branch Broncos at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Yale is coming into the match hot, having won their last 11 games.
Last Friday, Yale earned a 51-40 victory over Richmond. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 376th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, North Branch hadn't done well against Croswell-Lexington recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. North Branch sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 54-51 win over Croswell-Lexington.
Yale's victory was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.1 points per game. As for North Branch, their record is now 7-5.
Yale strolled past North Branch in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a score of 49-31. The rematch might be a little tougher for Yale since the squad 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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