The Birchwood Bobcats will wrap up 2024 with a road trip to face off against the Mellen Granite Diggers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Birchwood took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 57-41 win over Lake Holcombe. That 16 point margin sets a new team best for the Bobcats this season.
Meanwhile, Mellen put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. The stars were shining brightly for them in a 74-58 victory over Drummond. Given the Granite Diggers' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Lumberjacks are ranked 267th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Birchwood's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.1 points per game. As for Mellen, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Birchwood strolled past Mellen when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 62-47. The rematch might be a little tougher for Birchwood since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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