Berkley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a blow against the Pontiac Phoenix, falling 69-42. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 593rd, while the Phoenix are ranked 234th).
Berkley's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacob Friedman, who posted six points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Johnny Paprocki, who had four points and six boards.
Bears
| 01/24/25 @ Pontiac | 42-69 |
| 01/21/25 @ Royal Oak | 37-43 |
| 01/18/25 vs University | 49-56 |
| 01/16/25 @ Bloomfield Hills | 53-70 |
| 01/13/25 @ Lamphere | 36-46 |
| + 3 more games |
Even though they lost, Berkley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Berkley's loss dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Pontiac, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Berkley will head out to square off against Southfield Arts & Tech at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pontiac, they are taking a road trip to face off against Oxford at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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