If Britton Deerfield was feeling good fresh off their 95-61 takedown of Addison last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Britton Deerfield Patriots took a 78-59 bruising from the St. Mary Catholic Central Falcons/Kestrels on Wednesday. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 451st, while the Falcons/Kestrels are ranked 160th).

Ryan Good
02/19/25 vs St. Mary Catholic Central | 22 |
02/17/25 @ Addison | 22 |
02/13/25 vs Whiteford | 22 |
02/11/25 vs Erie-Mason | 21 |
02/06/25 @ Morenci | 15 |
+ 8 more games |
Britton Deerfield's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryan Good, who posted 22 points in addition to six boards and four steals. Good's evening made it 13 games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Alex Anspach, who put up 12 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks.
Britton Deerfield has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.3 points over those games. The victory was the eighth in a row for St. Mary Catholic Central, bringing their record for this year to 18-4.
Britton Deerfield wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 72-51 win against Milan on the 21st. St. Mary Catholic Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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