Utica was the 62-52 winner over Rochester when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Utica Chieftains fell 48-35 to the Rochester Falcons on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Chieftains can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 476th, while the Falcons are ranked 162nd).
Despite the loss, Utica still got an impressive performance from Hayden Hirmiz, who went 5-for-11 on his way to 14 points. Caston Rissman was another key player, putting up seven points.
Utica has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season. As for Rochester, they pushed their record up to 14-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Utica wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 58-45 loss against Sterling Heights Stevenson on the 14th. As for Rochester, they have also already played their next game, a 48-22 victory against Berkley on the 14th.
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