The Beecher Buccaneers will head out on the road to challenge the International Academy Phoenix at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Beecher is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Beecher had to suffer through a rough 57-13 loss at the hands of Morrice. While losing is never fun, Beecher can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 647th, while Morrice is ranked 273rd).
Even though International Academy has not done well against Bendle recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way last Monday. International Academy enjoyed a cozy 62-43 win over Bendle. That 19 points margin sets a new team best for International Academy this season.
Beecher dropped their record down to 1-6 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 16.0 points per game. As for International Academy, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Beecher against International Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2023 as the squad secured a 66-10 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Beecher since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
