L'Anse Creuse North is 0-5 against the Norsemen since December of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The L'Anse Creuse North Crusaders will head out on the road to face off against the Grosse Pointe North Norsemen at 7:00 p.m. L'Anse Creuse North has now lost 11 straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 9.
Last Thursday, L'Anse Creuse North came up short against the Fighting Irish and fell 44-32.
Grosse Pointe North has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell just short of Utica Eisenhower by a score of 44-42. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Grosse Pointe North came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Eagles are ranked 266th).
L'Anse Creuse North's loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-13. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 26.9 points per game. As for Grosse Pointe North, their defeat ended a 13-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-3.
L'Anse Creuse North might still be hurting after the 50-30 defeat they got from the Norsemen in their previous meeting back in January. Can L'Anse Creuse North avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
