On Friday, the Coopersville Broncos came up short against the Whitehall Vikings and fell 61-51. While losing is never fun, the Broncos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 311th, while the Vikings are ranked 97th).
Whitehall got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Camden Thompson out in front who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 boards. Thompson is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 31 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Kal Koehler, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards.
Coopersville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Whitehall, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Coopersville will challenge Cadillac at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Whitehall, they will square off against Oakridge at 7:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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