12/27/24 vs Bayfield | 78-77 |
12/20/24 vs Northwood | 82-42 |
12/17/24 vs Unity | 69-64 |
12/10/24 vs Siren | 73-63 |
12/06/24 vs Birchwood | 75-47 |
Grantsburg put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They pulled ahead with a 78-77 photo finish over the Bayfield Trollers. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin basketball rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Trollers are ranked 204th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Bayfield lost, don't look at Quintin Bresette. Despite the final result, he went 15 for 25 on his way to 33 points and three steals. Maxwell Gordon was another key player, going 6 of 10 on his way to 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.
Grantsburg's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points per game. As for Bayfield, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Grantsburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bayfield, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, an 81-80 win against Webster on the 28th.
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