The Grosse Ile Red Devils will head out to face off against the Onsted Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Grosse Ile came up short against St. Mary Catholic Central on Tuesday, falling 53-32. While losing is never fun, the Red Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 420th, while the Falcons/Kestrels are ranked 174th).
Meanwhile, Onsted waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past the Redwolves 71-39. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 20 points or more this season.
Onsted's win came from a few key players Grosse Ile will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was JT Hill, who went 9-for-11 on his way to 21 points and five rebounds. What's more, he also posted a 82% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in February of 2024. Aidan Paquin was another key player, going 6-for-9 to rack up 12 points along with seven boards and three steals.
Onsted's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points over those games. As for Grosse Ile, they now have a losing record of 10-11.
Grosse Ile might still be hurting after the 74-51 loss they got from Onsted when the teams last played back in March of 2016. Thankfully for Grosse Ile, Austin Davis (who almost dropped a triple-double with 46 points, 13 rebounds, and nine blocks) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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