Preview: Hemlock Huskies vs. Michigan Lutheran Seminary Cardinals
Hemlock is on a 12-game streak of home wins, while Michigan Lutheran Seminary is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Hemlock Huskies will take on the Michigan Lutheran Seminary Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hemlock posted their biggest win yet this season on Friday. They claimed a resounding 63-30 victory over Standish-Sterling at home.
Hemlock's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Carly Siler, who scored 13 points along with six assists, and Lauren Borsenik, who scored 12 points along with five steals. Borsenik has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. Hannah Borsenik was another key contributor, scoring six points along with two steals and two blocks.
Meanwhile, Michigan Lutheran Seminary scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on Nouvel Catholic Central with a sharp 64-39 win. Given Michigan Lutheran Seminary's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 188th, while Nouvel Catholic Central is ranked 583rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hemlock's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Michigan Lutheran Seminary, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Everything came up roses for Hemlock against Michigan Lutheran Seminary when the teams last played back in January of 2023 as the squad secured a 67-28 victory. With Hemlock ahead 50-14 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
