Preview: New Lothrop Hornets vs. Birch Run Panthers
After two games on the road, New Lothrop is heading back home. They will finish 2023 at home by hosting the Birch Run Panthers at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Tuesday, things could have been worse for New Lothrop, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 51-34 loss to Durand. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for New Lothrop in their matchups with Durand: they've now lost five in a row.
Meanwhile, Birch Run's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They took a 57-42 bruising from Hemlock.
New Lothrop bumped their record down to 1-5 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Birch Run, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
New Lothrop took their victory against Birch Run in their previous meeting back in February of 2022 by a conclusive 60-40. Does New Lothrop have another victory up their sleeve, or will Birch Run turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
