Sault Area managed to slip by Gladstone the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Sault Area Blue Devils were outmatched by the Gladstone Braves and fell 68-36. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Blue Devils have suffered since February 7th.
Lillie Johnson continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Gladstone, dropping a double-double with 31 points and 14 rebounds. The game was Johnson's tenth in a row with at least 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Eva Pankonien, who posted 15 points.
Blue Devils
| 03/10/25 vs Gladstone | 36-68 |
| 03/07/25 vs Kingsley | 51-39 |
| 03/05/25 vs Cheboygan | 60-22 |
| 02/25/25 @ Petoskey | 36-35 |
| 02/20/25 vs Escanaba | 53-46 |
With the defeat, Sault Area broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 17-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.4 points over those games. As for Gladstone, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 23-2 record this season.
Sault Area does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Gladstone, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 49-31 victory against Fremont on the 12th.
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