The Bendle Tigers have not done well against the Beecher Buccaneers recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Bendle sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 55-53 victory over Beecher. The win was all the more spectacular given Bendle's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 401st, while Beecher is ranked 162nd).
Leading Bendle to victory were Malik Neal and Elijah Boyd. Neal scored 15 points, while Boyd scored 22 points along with two steals. Boyd has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Malis Firman, who scored nine points along with six assists and six rebounds.
Bendle's win bumped their record up to 12-7. As for Beecher, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bendle will take on Hamady at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Bendle focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 14 on Tuesday. As for Beecher, they will head out on the road to challenge Grand Blanc at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Beecher is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Grand Blanc will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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