The Millington Cardinals scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They claimed a resounding 70-39 victory over Michigan Lutheran Seminary at home. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Millington has managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Michigan Lutheran Seminary lost, one person who can't be blamed is Logan Broekhuizen. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. Broekhuizen has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Gavin Morse, who scored six points.
Millington's victory bumped their record up to 8-4. As for Michigan Lutheran Seminary, they dropped their record down to 7-7 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Millington won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Nouvel Catholic Central at 7:00 p.m. on January 30th. Nouvel Catholic Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past ten contests -- so hopefully Millington likes a good challenge. As for Michigan Lutheran Seminary, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Standish-Sterling at 7:00 p.m. on January 30th. Standish-Sterling presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Michigan Lutheran Seminary in Michigan (Standish-Sterling is ranked 209th, while Michigan Lutheran Seminary is ranked 431st).
