Basketball Recap: New Lothrop Triumphs

New Lothrop hadn't done well against Ovid-Elsie recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The New Lothrop Hornets walked away with a 46-37 victory over the Ovid-Elsie Marauders. That's more bragging rights for the Hornets, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Hornets

Previous 2 Games

12/20/24 vs Ovid-Elsie	46-37
12/17/24 vs Birch Run	64-23

The win made it two in a row for New Lothrop and bumps their season record up to 5-1. As for Ovid-Elsie, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-2.

New Lothrop will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Lakeville at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Lakeville will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something New Lothrop surely won't give up without a fight. Ovid-Elsie also won't see the court for a while: their next matchup is against Birch Run at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Ovid-Elsie's defense has only allowed 29 points per game this season, so Birch Run's offense will have their work cut out for them.