Basketball Game Preview: Ogemaw Heights Falcons vs. Pinconning Spartans

The Ogemaw Heights Falcons will take on the Pinconning Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Last Monday, Ogemaw Heights ended up a good deal behind Bullock Creek and lost 37-22. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Pinconning was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a blow against Meridian, falling 70-37. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 595th, while the Mustangs are ranked 107th).

Ogemaw Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Pinconning, their loss dropped their record down to 3-13.

Ogemaw Heights strolled past Pinconning in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a score of 40-26. Will Ogemaw Heights repeat their success, or does Pinconning have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.