Basketball Game Preview: Marian Mustangs vs. Bloomfield Hills Black Hawks

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Previous 3 Games

02/13/23 - Away	50-35 W
03/03/17 - Neutral	47-45 W
02/29/16 - Away	44-38 W

Marian is a perfect 3-0 against Bloomfield Hills since February of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Marian Mustangs will take on the Bloomfield Hills Black Hawks in a tournament on Friday. Marian will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.

The home team had won the previous three meetings between Marian and Seaholm, and Marian kept the tradition alive. Marian came out on top against Seaholm by a score of 53-43 on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Bloomfield Hills hadn't done well against Southfield Arts & Tech recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Bloomfield Hills managed a 51-47 win over Southfield Arts & Tech. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Black Hawks.

Bloomfield Hills' win came from a few key players Marian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Briana Young, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 22 rebounds. She has become a key player for Bloomfield Hills: the team is 2-1 when she posts at least ten boards, but 8-10 otherwise. Evia Barbu was another key player, putting up 16 points.

Bloomfield Hills smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

Marian pushed their record up to 8-15 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points over those games. As for Bloomfield Hills, their win bumped their record up to 10-11.

Marian strolled past Bloomfield Hills when the teams last played back in February of 2023 by a score of 50-35. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Bloomfield Hills' RUBY SMITH-CCCROBIE, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Marian to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.