Basketball Game Preview: Algonac Muskrats vs. Croswell-Lexington Pioneers

Algonac hasn't had much luck against Croswell-Lexington recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Algonac Muskrats will venture away from home to face off against the Croswell-Lexington Pioneers at 7:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.

Algonac is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest victory since December 2, 2024 on Friday. They breezed past Merritt Academy to the tune of 57-14. Algonac's win was all the more impressive since the Mustangs were averaging only 29.54 points allowed on the season.

Meanwhile, Croswell-Lexington beat Imlay City 53-41 on Saturday.

Algonac pushed their record up to 8-11 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.7 points over those games. As for Croswell-Lexington, their win bumped their record up to 13-6.

Algonac suffered a grim 58-34 defeat to Croswell-Lexington in their previous meeting back in January. Can Algonac avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.