Basketball Game Preview: Grosse Pointe South Blue Devils vs. Utica Eisenhower Eagles

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Previous Games

02/06/24 - Home	47-55 L
01/19/24 - Away	60-51 W
01/30/23 - Away	36-73 L
01/05/23 - Home	51-64 L
02/08/22 - Home	36-40 L
+ 5 more games

Grosse Pointe South and Utica Eisenhower are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but not for long. The Grosse Pointe South Blue Devils are taking a road trip to challenge the Utica Eisenhower Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.

Grosse Pointe South was handed a heart-breaking three-point defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Cousino on Tuesday. Grosse Pointe South blew past Cousino 42-18. That 24 point margin sets a new team best for the Blue Devils this season.

Meanwhile, Utica Eisenhower put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 77-23 victory over L'Anse Creuse. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 22 points or more this season.

Utica Eisenhower pushed their record up to 13-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.2 points over those games. As for Grosse Pointe South, their victory bumped their record up to 7-10.

Grosse Pointe South came up short against Utica Eisenhower in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 55-47. Can Grosse Pointe South avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.