Bronson is 1-9 against Branford since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Bronson Eagles will look to defend their home court against the Branford Buccaneers at 6:30 p.m. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 13 consecutive losses for Bronson and four for Branford.
Bronson suffered their biggest loss since December 5, 2023 on Friday. They were beaten by Newberry 71-18. Bronson was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-10.
Meanwhile, Branford came up short against Lafayette on Monday and fell 47-36. Branford has struggled against Lafayette recently, as their matchup on Monday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Bronson's loss was their seventh straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-12. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 22.4 points per game. As for Branford, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.
Bronson suffered a grim 44-18 defeat to Branford in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Can Bronson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.