It was a good run, but the Beecher Buccaneers unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Bendle by a score of 55-53. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Beecher came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 162nd, while Bendle is ranked 401st).
Bendle had a senior duo take command as Elijah Boyd scored 22 points along with two steals and Malik Neal scored 15 points. Boyd is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Malis Firman, who scored nine points along with six assists and six rebounds.
Beecher's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-6. As for Bendle, their win bumped their record up to 12-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Beecher will square off against Grand Blanc at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Beecher is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Grand Blanc will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Bendle, they will challenge Hamady at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Bendle focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 14 on Tuesday.
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