Basketball Game Preview: Utica Eisenhower Eagles vs. Stoney Creek Cougars

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Previous 6 Games

12/21/23 - Away	24-47 L
03/24/21 - Neutral	33-44 L
03/04/20 - Away	42-30 W
03/02/18 - Home	49-33 W
03/01/17 - Neutral	43-32 W
03/02/16 - Away	32-43 L

Utica Eisenhower and Stoney Creek are an even 3-3 against one another since March of 2016, but not for long. The Utica Eisenhower Eagles will take on the Stoney Creek Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Utica Eisenhower saw some tournament action on Wednesday. They came out on top against Romeo by a score of 44-31. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 253rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Stoney Creek entered their tilt with Rochester on Wednesday with two consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged out the Falcons 35-32. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted since January 31st.

Utica Eisenhower is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points over those games. Stoney Creek pushed their record up to 16-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.

Utica Eisenhower might still be hurting after the 47-24 loss they got from Stoney Creek in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Thankfully for Utica Eisenhower, Sarah Laprairie (who went 6-for-14 to rack up 18 points along with five rebounds and five steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.