After both having extra time off, the Hancock Bulldogs and the Ontonagon Gladiators will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hancock is looking for their season's first victory.
Two weeks ago, Hancock had to suffer through a 65-31 loss at the hands of Calumet. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 618th, while the Copper Kings are ranked 297th).
Meanwhile, Ontonagon lost a heartbreaker to Ewen-Trout Creek when they met back in December of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again two weeks ago. The matchup between Ontonagon and Ewen-Trout Creek didn't end well, with Ontonagon falling 60-41. The Gladiators have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Hancock's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Ontonagon, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Hancock beat Ontonagon 60-52 when the teams last played back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hancock since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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