If Berkley was riding high fresh off their 65-22 takedown of Mott last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Berkley Bears lost 58-38 to the Royal Oak Ravens on Wednesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Evan Haenick
02/26/25 @ Royal Oak | 12 |
02/04/25 vs Stoney Creek | 10 |
02/20/25 vs Cranbrook Kingswood | 9 |
01/21/25 @ Royal Oak | 7 |
01/13/25 @ Lamphere | 7 |
Berkley's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Evan Haenick, who posted eight points and 12 boards. Those 12 rebounds gave Haenick a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Drew Sermo, who earned nine points and seven boards.
Even though they lost, Berkley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Berkley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 14 of their last 17 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season. Royal Oak has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Berkley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Royal Oak, they will face off against Athens at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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