Basketball Game Preview: Grosse Pointe North Norsemen vs. DeWitt Panthers

The Grosse Pointe North Norsemen will take on the DeWitt Panthers at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. DeWitt took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Grosse Pointe North, who comes in off a win.

It was a classic North v. South duel when Grosse Pointe North challenged Grosse Pointe South two weeks ago. Grosse Pointe North secured a 56-50 W over Grosse Pointe South.

Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, DeWitt's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell 60-50 to Ionia. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Panthers came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 67th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 326th).

Grosse Pointe North's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for DeWitt, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.

Grosse Pointe North lost to DeWitt at home by a decisive 69-50 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Grosse Pointe North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.