Preview: L'Anse Creuse North Crusaders vs. Grosse Pointe North Norsemen
L'Anse Creuse North is 0-4 against Grosse Pointe North since December of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The L'Anse Creuse North Crusaders will be playing at home against the Grosse Pointe North Norsemen at 7:30 p.m. L'Anse Creuse North is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
L'Anse Creuse North suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Wednesday. They were beaten by Grosse Pointe South 61-20.
Meanwhile, Grosse Pointe North beat Dakota 50-41 on Wednesday. The win was all the more spectacular given Grosse Pointe North's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 64th, while Dakota is ranked 16th).
L'Anse Creuse North's loss was their sixth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 1-8. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 23.2 points per game. As for Grosse Pointe North, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-1.
L'Anse Creuse North ended up a good deal behind Grosse Pointe North in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, losing 53-34. Will L'Anse Creuse North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
