Basketball Game Preview: Center Line Prep vs. Hope Of Detroit Academy

Center Line Prep will venture away from home to face off against Hope Of Detroit Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Center Line Prep is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Trillium Academy just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of Trillium Academy by a score of 50-48.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hope Of Detroit Academy). They breezed by Universal Learning Academy to the tune of 81-25 on Tuesday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded Hope Of Detroit Academy with their most commanding win of the season.

Center Line Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Hope Of Detroit Academy, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.

Everything came up roses for Center Line Prep against Hope Of Detroit Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 78-25 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Center Line Prep since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.