The Allendale Falcons will head out on the road to challenge the Whitehall Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Allendale's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
If Allendale beats Whitehall with 67 points on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Allendale walked away with a 67-54 win over Sparta on Friday. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Spartans are ranked 287th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Whitehall beat Oakridge 71-66 on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won six in a row.
Allendale better keep an eye on Camden Thompson. He was instrumental in Whitehall's win, almost dropping a triple-double on 30 points, 12 boards, and nine assists. Thompson is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 41 games he's played dating back to last season. Brock Morningstar was another key player, going 5 of 12 en route to 13 points and five steals.
Whitehall's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.6 points over those games. As for Allendale, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Allendale against Whitehall when the teams last played back in December of 2021, as the squad secured a 65-36 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Allendale since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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