Preview: East Jordan Red Devils vs. Pickford Panthers
The East Jordan Red Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Pickford Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Jordan is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Last Thursday, things could have been worse for East Jordan, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 58-42 loss to Charlevoix. While losing is never fun, East Jordan can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 459th, while Charlevoix is ranked 148th).
Despite their loss, East Jordan saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Angel Delgado, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Korbyn Russell, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Pickford's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight defeat. They took a 54-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of St.Ignace. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Pickford has scored all season.
East Jordan has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Pickford, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-4.
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