The North Branch Broncos will square off against the Yale Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
North Branch will bounce into Friday's game after beating Croswell-Lexington, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. North Branch had just enough and edged Croswell-Lexington out 54-51.
Meanwhile, Yale came tearing into Friday's match with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 51-40 victory over the Blue Devils. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 376th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Yale's win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.1 points per game. As for North Branch, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
Things could have been worse for North Branch, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 49-31 loss to Yale in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will North Branch have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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