The Fitzgerald Spartans will square off against the Utica Chieftains at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Fitzgerald's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Fitzgerald gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 56-34 margin over Utica Ford. Given Fitzgerald's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 75th, while Utica Ford is ranked 263rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Utica put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 72-61 win over L'Anse Creuse. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Sebastian Soriano was his usual excellent self, going 7 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 28 points and 3 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Mason Brodi, who scored 19 points along with seven assists and two steals.
Fitzgerald pushed their record up to 16-4 with that victory, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Utica, their win bumped their record up to 19-0.
Fitzgerald was able to grind out a solid win over Utica in their previous meeting back in February of 2022, winning 58-51. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fitzgerald since the squad 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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