The Grosse Pointe North Norsemen will head out to challenge the L'Anse Creuse Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Grosse Pointe North beat Fraser 58-53. Given the Norsemen's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 110th, while the Ramblers are ranked 436th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
L'Anse Creuse fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back victories it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They took down Utica 52-38 on Monday. That looming 52-38 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lancers yet this season.
Grosse Pointe North's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points per game. As for L'Anse Creuse, their victory bumped their record up to 3-8.
Grosse Pointe North skirted past L'Anse Creuse 52-49 in their previous meeting back in February of 2018. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grosse Pointe North since the squad 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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