The Bronson Vikings will take on the Whitmore Lake Trojans in a holiday battle at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday at. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
After a string of four wins, Bronson's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell just short of Concord by a score of 66-63. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Bronson came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while Concord is ranked 179th).
The losing side was boosted by Kamron Brackett, who scored 37 points along with nine rebounds and five assists. He scored a full 58.7% of Bronson's points, the fifth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Sayler Wotta was another key contributor, scoring four points along with nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, Whitmore Lake's six-game losing streak dating back to last season came to an end on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 57-38 win over Hope Christian Academy. Whitmore Lake's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Bronson's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-1. As for Whitmore Lake, their win bumped their record up to 1-4.