Brandon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell 45-36 to the Swartz Creek Dragons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Dragons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 67-39 back in January.
Despite the defeat, Brandon saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ella Rizzo posted 14 points and five assists. That was a full 38.9% of Brandon's points, marking the third time in a row Rizzo has had more than a third of the team's points. Jaden Williamson was another key player, putting up nine points and five steals.
Blackhawks
| 02/18/25 vs Swartz Creek | 36-45 |
| 02/14/25 vs Lake Fenton | 36-37 |
| 02/11/25 @ Kearsley | 26-57 |
| 02/07/25 @ Corunna | 17-53 |
| 02/04/25 @ Goodrich | 20-81 |
| 02/03/25 @ Owosso | 16-63 |
Even though they lost, Brandon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Brandon's loss dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Swartz Creek, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-14.
Coming up, Brandon will head out on the road to square off against Holly at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Swartz Creek, they will square off against Lake Fenton at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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