Basketball Recap: L'anse Has No Trouble Against Watersmeet

There's no place like home for L'Anse, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They strolled past the Watersmeet Nimrods with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 61-42. That looming 61-42 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Purple Hornets yet this season.

Purple Hornets

Previous 4 Games (Home)

12/18/24 vs Watersmeet	61-42
12/09/24 vs Jeffers	56-49
12/02/24 vs Ontonagon	88-82
11/26/24 vs Superior Central	49-41

L'Anse pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Watersmeet, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. L'Anse will take on Houghton in a holiday battle at at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Houghton's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Watersmeet, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Baraga at 7:15 p.m. on January 9, 2025.