The Utica Chieftains will square off against the Cousino Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Utica is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They were beaten by Chippewa Valley 66-26. 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 481st, while the Big Reds are ranked 89th).
Meanwhile, Cousino came up short against Grosse Pointe South on Tuesday, falling 42-18. The game marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Cousino's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Utica, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-15.
Things could have been worse for Utica, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 44-27 loss to Cousino in their previous matchup back in January. Will Utica have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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