Alpena has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Traverse City West Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Alpena will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Michigan Rankings (they are ranked 435th, while Traverse City West is ranked 97th).
Alpena scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past Tawas Area 73-52.
Meanwhile, Traverse City West ended up a good deal behind Cadillac on Friday and lost 58-44. Traverse City West has struggled against Cadillac recently, as their match on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Alpena's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-12. As for Traverse City West, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-5 record this season.
Alpena took a serious blow against Traverse City West when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 72-42. Will Alpena have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
