If Durand was feeling good fresh off their 51-27 takedown of Birch Run last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Durand Railroaders fell to the Ovid-Elsie Marauders 46-40. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Railroaders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 60-44 back in December of 2024.
Durand's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Raine Smith, who posted 18 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Taylor Carlson, who had eight points in addition to eight boards and four steals.
Durand's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Ovid-Elsie, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-2.
Durand will square off against Lakeville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ovid-Elsie, they will head out to challenge Chesaning at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ovid-Elsie's defense has only allowed 26.5 points per game this season, so Chesaning's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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