Preview: Dakota Cougars vs. Stoney Creek Cougars
The Dakota Cougars will face off against the Stoney Creek Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Dakota had no problem doing just that on Monday. They came out on top against the Big Reds by a score of 57-48. Given Dakota's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 66th, while Chippewa Valley is ranked 263rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dakota got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Gabby Brooks-Foster out in front who scored 13 points along with seven assists and four steals. Samone Andrews was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Stoney Creek entered their tilt with Bloomfield Hills with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Stoney Creek walked away with a 47-40 win over Bloomfield Hills on Monday.
The victory was the third in a row for Dakota, bringing their record for this year to 19-6. As for Stoney Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
Dakota took their win against Stoney Creek in their previous meeting back in February of 2020 by a conclusive 56-33. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dakota since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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