The Dakota Cougars will be taking part in a tournament against the Utica Ford Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Dakota is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
If Dakota beats Utica Ford with 52 points on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Dakota walked away with a 52-41 win over Port Huron on Friday. The game was the first time the Cougars have beaten the Red Hawks on their court since January 5, 2023.

Meadow Cameron
03/07/25 vs Port Huron | 30 |
03/05/25 @ Anchor Bay | 19 |
03/03/25 vs L'Anse Creuse | 24 |
02/27/25 vs Rochester | 16 |
02/25/25 vs Regina | 23 |
It was another big night for Meadow Cameron, who almost dropped a double-double with 30 points and nine rebounds. The contest was her fifth in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Garavaglia, who posted 12 points.
Dakota was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They are 7-2 when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, Utica Ford didn't have too much trouble with Fraser on Friday as they won 63-48. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Ramblers are ranked 122nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Utica Ford pushed their record up to 23-2 with the victory, which was their 16th straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points over those games. As for Dakota, their record is now 11-14.
Dakota came up short against Utica Ford in their previous matchup back in February, falling 46-37. Can Dakota avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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