Basketball Game Preview: Edsel Ford Thunderbirds vs. Taylor Griffins

The Edsel Ford Thunderbirds will face off against the Taylor Griffins at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Edsel Ford easily dispatched Anderson on Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Edsel Ford fell just short of Lincoln Park by a score of 60-57 on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Thunderbirds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 416th, while the Railsplitters are ranked 91st).

Meanwhile, Taylor was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 50-49 heartbreaker at the hands of Allen Park.

Taylor's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Edsel Ford, their loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-8.

Edsel Ford took their victory against Taylor in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 by a conclusive 59-34. Will Edsel Ford repeat their success, or does Taylor have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.