BRONSON, MI (WTVB) – The Bronson Vikings boys basketball team improved to 3-0 as they took a hard-fought 45-40 victory over Branch County rival Union City on Friday night.
The opening game for both teams in the Big 8 Conference was close throughout. After the first quarter ended in an 11-11 tie, Bronson led 24-20 at halftime and 34-28 after three quarters.
The Chargers got it down to a one possession game in the final minute as they trailed 41-38. But Bronson maintained the lead until the final buzzer thanks to clutch foul shooting.
Bronson’s Kam Brackett continued his hot start as he scored a game-high 24 points. Eli Payne led Union City with 16 points.
Union City’s record dropped to 1-2. Bronson also won the J.V. game 54-25.
Also in boys basketball on Friday night, Tekonsha was beaten by Waldron 68-27.
In other area boys basketball scores….
Jackson Prep 65, Pansophia Academy 31
Springport 42, Reading 40
Concord 55, Vermontville Maple Valley 39
B.C. St. Philip 57, Colon 43
Burr Oak 66, Hillsdale Will Carleton Academy 39
Climax-Scotts 54, Athens 33
Schoolcraft 72, Constantine 27
Hanover-Horton 55, Homer 32
Hillsdale Academy 63, Camden-Frontier 15
Litchfield 46, Jackson Christian 34
Bellevue 54, Mendon 52
Plainwell 49, Sturgis 27
Edwardsburg 71, Three Rivers 37
Jonesville 45, Vandercook Lake 31
Centreville 60, White Pigeon 52
Area Girls Basketball Scores…
Climax-Scotts 37, Athens 33
Schoolcraft 50, Constantine 35
Plainwell 40, Sturgis 38
Edwardsburg 60, Three Rivers 25
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