Chiefland and Bronson are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2020, but not for long. The two teams will face off at 8:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Chiefland saw some tournament action on Thursday. They rang in the new year with a 48-38 victory over Taylor County. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Indians.
Meanwhile, Bronson had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They blew past the Crusaders 88-63. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 25 points or more this season.
Chiefland better keep an eye on Justice Phillips. He was instrumental in Bronson's win, going 23 of 37 on his way to 51 points in addition to eight steals and seven boards. That makes it three consecutive games in which Phillips has scored at least a third of Bronson's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Talon Harris, who went 11 for 17 on his way to 23 points and eight assists.
Bronson smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Bronson pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Chiefland, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Chiefland skirted past Bronson 43-40 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Chiefland since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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