Preview: Caledonia Fighting Scots vs. Grandville Bulldogs
The Caledonia Fighting Scots will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Grandville Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Caledonia has not done well against Grand Haven recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Caledonia managed a 57-52 victory over Grand Haven. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Caledonia.
Caledonia's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Laul Abiel, who scored 17 points along with seven rebounds. Abiel is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Corbin Raffler, who scored 16 points along with two steals.
Grandville has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 63-55 to Rockford on Friday.
Caledonia pushed their record up to 10-9 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Grandville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-6 record this season.
Caledonia came up short against Grandville in their previous matchup back in January, falling 59-49. Will Caledonia have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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