There's no place like home for the Cerro Gordo/Bement Broncos, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They skirted past Cumberland 52-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Cerro Gordo/Bement has posted yet this season.
Cumberland lost on Friday despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Cameron Roedl, who scored 11 points along with five assists and two steals. Blake Mcmechan was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with six rebounds.
Cerro Gordo/Bement's victory bumped their record up to 7-12. As for Cumberland, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost ten of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season.
Cerro Gordo/Bement won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Arcola at 11:00 a.m. on January 20th. Arcola knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past ten matchups -- so hopefully Cerro Gordo/Bement likes a good challenge. As for Cumberland, they will be playing at home against Unity Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Unity Christian has now lost 19 straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since November 20.
