The Niles Vikings will square off against the Otsego Bulldogs at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Niles was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 63-62 to St. Joseph. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Vikings came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 229th, while the Bears are ranked 519th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Otsego, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against Gull Lake by a score of 68-59 on Tuesday.
Niles has also traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.5 points per game. As for Otsego, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Niles was able to grind out a solid win over Otsego when the teams last played back in December of 2024, winning 53-43. Will Niles repeat their success, or does Otsego have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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