BRONSON, MI (WTVB) – A pair of Aidan Decker free throws with 3.8 seconds left in regulation lifted the Union City boys basketball team to a 63-61 victory at Bronson. The Vikings were in control for most of the night, but the Chargers went on an 8-1 run in the final minute to secure the win.
Decker finished with 15 points, while Nolan Chard had 12, Eli Payne 11, and Jason Shoop 10 as Union City improved to 9-5 overall, 5-3 in the Big 8. They will host Big 8 co-leader Springport on Tuesday.
Kam Brackett led all scorers with 25 points and 8 rebounds for Bronson, while Warner Wotta added 13. The Vikings fell to 6-8 overall, 3-5 in the Big 8, and visit Reading Tuesday night.
In a makeup girls basketball game from Tuesday, Bronson traveled to Maple Valley and defeated the Lions 52-12 to improve to 8-2 overall, 5-1 in the Big 8. The Lady Vikes will host Three Rivers Monday night.
The Coolest Gym in Michigan was packed Friday as Quincy hosted Stockbridge on Oriole Night.
In a makeup girls basketball game from Thursday, the Lady O’s improved to 6-4 overall, 2-4 in the Big 8 as they defeated Stockbridge 39-32. They visit Edwardsburg Tuesday night
Quincy’s boys squad dropped the nightcap against the Big 8 co-leading Panthers, losing 76-70 to fall to 6-7 overall, 3-5 in the Big 8. They play at Concord on Tuesday.
Between the two varsity games, Brennen Allman and Charlotte Crabbs were crowned Oriole Night King and Queen.
Tekonsha’s boys fell to 1-11 as they lost in overtime to the Rudolf Steiner School of Ann Arbor 43-38. And the Pansophia Academy boys lost at Kalamazoo Heritage Christian 47-35.
OTHER BOYS BASKETBALL SCORES
- Edwardsburg 52, Plainwell 44
- Niles 68, Three Rivers 42
- Paw Paw 52, Sturgis 37
- Vicksburg 71, Otsego 65
- St. Philip 58, Colon 48
- Bellevue 61, Mendon 43
- Climax-Scotts 70, Athens 28
- Hillsdale Academy 62, Camden-Frontier 28
- Jackson Christian 58, Litchfield 35
- Pittsford 64, North Adams-Jerome 44
- Galesburg-Augusta 51, Saugatuck 29
- Kalamazoo Christian 68, Hackett Catholic Prep 49
- Parchment 74, Constantine 35
- Schoolcraft 80, Lawton 45
OTHER GIRLS BASKETBALL SCORES
- Battle Creek Central 44, Kalamazoo Central 41
- Lakeview 45, Gull Lake 29
- Loy Norrix 45, Mattawan 35
- Portage Central 45, Portage Northern 24
- Edwardsburg 52, Plainwell 44
- Paw Paw 70, Sturgis 61
- Three Rivers 50, Niles 46
- Vicksburg 39, Otsego 26
- Constantine 43, Parchment 31
- Hackett Catholic Prep 56, Kalamazoo Christian 55
- Lawton 51, Schoolcraft 39
- Saugatuck 55, Galesburg-Augusta 40
- Hanover-Horton 44, Homer 27
- St Philip 50, Colon 42
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