The Benzie Central Huskies are taking a road trip to face off against the Ludington Orioles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Benzie Central has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Ludington will arrive with four straight wins.
Last Tuesday, Benzie Central lost to Brethren at home by a 41-25 margin.
Meanwhile, Ludington hadn't done well against Reeths-Puffer recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Ludington managed a 40-35 victory over Reeths-Puffer. Given the Orioles' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 147th in Michigan, while the Rockets are ranked 358th in Michigan), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ludington's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.9 points over those games. As for Benzie Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-16.
Things could have been worse for Benzie Central, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 38-19 loss to Ludington in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Benzie Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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