Bienz Breaks Records as Schoolcraft Overwhelms Bronson, 84–43 punching ticket to Regional Final

Schoolcraft's Kodee Bienz Brings the ball up court Tuesday night. Photo by Travis Long | Team TBM

Schoolcraft wasted no time setting the tone Friday night, bursting out of the gate with relentless speed and pressure that Bronson simply couldn’t match. With 4:45 left in the opening quarter, the Eagles had already jumped out to a 9–2 lead, forcing the Vikings to play catch-up from the opening tip. That fast-paced attack only intensified as the quarter closed, and Schoolcraft carried a commanding 14–5 advantage into the second.

The second quarter felt like an avalanche. Schoolcraft’s tempo stayed sky-high, and the Eagles capitalized on every Bronson mistake. With 2:42 left before halftime, the lead had ballooned to 27–11 as Kodee Bienz and Ty Goddard ignited the offense. Miller, and Lambe added fuel to the fire, while the Eagles’ defense wreaked havoc jumping passing lanes, forcing turnovers, and turning steals into instant offense. Back-to-back threes pushed the margin to 33–11, and for a stretch, it looked like Schoolcraft might run away entirely. To their credit, Bronson showed some fight late in the half, trimming the deficit to 33–19 heading into the break. If there was any hope of a Viking comeback, it vanished in the opening moments of the third quarter.

Bronson Basketball huddles during a timeout tuesday night. Photo by Travis Long | Team TBM

In the blink of an eye, Schoolcraft exploded. Bienz drilled a three immediately out of halftime, setting off another surge of momentum that carried through the entire quarter. The Eagles flew to a 45–23 lead, playing with confidence, energy, and purpose. Goddard knocked down a heavily contested three with 2:56 remaining to push the lead to 50–27, and from there, it turned into a Bienz showcase. He couldn’t miss, burying four triples in the quarter alone as Schoolcraft overwhelmed Bronson on both ends of the floor. By the time the third ended, the Eagles had stretched the lead to an eye-popping 63–29.

Jimmy miller goes up for a contested lay up on Tuesday night. Photo by Travis Long | Team TBM

The fourth quarter was all about finishing the job and making history.

Schoolcraft’s effort never dipped. Bienz, Goddard, and Miller continued to lead a charge that refused to let up, pushing the advantage to 70–33 with 5:53 remaining. With three minutes left, Bienz connected on two more threes, sending the crowd into a frenzy and pushing the score to 80–38. That shot marked his tenth three-pointer of the night, officially breaking the Schoolcraft school record for most made threes in a single game.

With the outcome long decided, the Eagles emptied the bench, and Bronson found some late momentum against the reserves. Still, the night belonged to Schoolcraft. When the final buzzer sounded, the scoreboard read 84–43 an emphatic statement win capped by a record-breaking performance. From start to finish, this was Schoolcraft basketball at its best: fast, aggressive, unselfish, and ruthless when opportunities presented themselves. A dominant team effort, highlighted by a historic night from Kodee Bienz, made this one a game that won’t be forgotten anytime soon. The Eagles will now play Niles Brandywine Thursday @ Bangor High school. Brandywine who won tonight 44-35 over Gobles https://www.thebigmadonski.com/post/survive-and-advance-bobcats-outlast-tigers-to-reach-regionals Leading Scorers Schoolcraft Kodee bienz: 42 Jimmy miller: 15 Ty goddard: 10 Bronson Joseph fair: 6 Zeb olson: 6 Spencer Losinski: 6