Bronson is 9-1 against Concord since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Bronson Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Concord Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Bronson focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 30 on Thursday.
After a string of three wins, Bronson's good fortune finally ran out. They took a 49-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Colon.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Payton Springstead, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brealyn Lasky, who scored 12 points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, Concord put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They claimed a resounding 61-32 victory over Sand Creek on the road. Given Concord's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 203rd, while Sand Creek is ranked 634th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Concord's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cieara Barrett, who scored 14 points along with six steals and five assists. Barrett is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Bradie Lehman was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with eight assists and five steals.
Bronson's loss dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Concord, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Bronson have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Concord struggles in that department as they've been averaging 33.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Bronson skirted past Concord 45-43 in their previous matchup back in January. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Concord's Grace Thorrez, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Bronson still be able to contain Thorrez? There's only one way to find out.
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