Preview: Kettering Captains vs. Hazel Park Vikings
The Kettering Captains will head out on the road to challenge the Hazel Park Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kettering is no doubt hoping to put an end to an 18-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Tuesday, Kettering ended up a good deal behind South Lyon East and lost 68-49. While losing is never fun, Kettering can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 532nd, while South Lyon East is ranked 177th).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kevin Meredith, who scored 11 points along with four steals. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Noah Salazar was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
Meanwhile, Hazel Park came up short against St. Mary Catholic Central on Tuesday and fell 60-51. Hazel Park has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kettering's defeat dropped their record down to 4-17. As for Hazel Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-15.
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