The Bellaire Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Pellston Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Bellaire is headed into the game with an undefeated record on the line, something East Jordan almost spoiled on Monday. Bellaire sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 59-57 victory over East Jordan.
Meanwhile, Pellston was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 60-56 to Inland Lakes. The Hornets haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Bellaire will have to contain Joshua Grondin as he made an impact in Pellston's last game. He almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine boards. The match was Grondin's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Sam O'Neil, who went 5 of 9 en route to 12 points and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Pellston smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Bellaire's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.6 points per game. As for Pellston, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Bellaire against Pellston in their previous meeting back in February, as the squad secured an 81-51 victory. Will Bellaire repeat their success, or does Pellston have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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