If Grosse Pointe North was riding high fresh off their 67-43 takedown of Cousino last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Grosse Pointe North Norsemen took a 49-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Utica Ford Falcons. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Norsemen came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Falcons are ranked 259th).
Eli Miller continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Utica Ford, almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. Miller is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Aiden Gillich was another key player, putting up seven points and three steals.
Norsemen
| 01/09/25 vs Utica Ford | 45-49 |
| 01/07/25 @ Cousino | 67-43 |
| 01/03/25 vs DeWitt | 55-44 |
| 12/19/24 @ Grosse Pointe South | 56-50 |
| 12/14/24 vs Canton | 49-61 |
Grosse Pointe North moved to 7-4 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Utica Ford, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.
Grosse Pointe North will venture away from home to challenge Fraser at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Utica Ford, they will take on Anchor Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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