Concord is 1-9 against Bronson since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Concord Yellowjackets will look to defend their home court against the Bronson Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Concord will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
In what's become a running theme this season, Concord gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They breezed by Sand Creek on the road to the tune of 61-32. Given Concord's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 203rd, while Sand Creek is ranked 634th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Concord's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cieara Barrett, who scored 14 points along with six steals and five assists. Barrett is crushing the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bradie Lehman, who scored 11 points along with eight assists and five steals.
Meanwhile, Bronson unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 49-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of Colon.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Payton Springstead, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds. Brealyn Lasky was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with four steals.
Concord pushed their record up to 13-3 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.7 points per game. As for Bronson, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-4.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Concord have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Bronson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.3 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Concord couldn't quite finish off Bronson in their previous matchup back in January and fell 45-43. Will Concord have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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