Grand Traverse Academy is 0-5 against Leland since December of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Grand Traverse Academy Mustangs will be playing at home against the Leland Comets at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 11 consecutive losses dating back to last season for Grand Traverse Academy and four for Leland.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 77-28, which was the final score in Grand Traverse Academy's tilt against Harbor Light Christian last Thursday. While losing is never fun, Grand Traverse Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 752nd, while Harbor Light Christian is ranked 286th).
Leland suffered their biggest defeat yet this season on Wednesday. They were dealt a 74-20 defeat at the hands of Glen Lake. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Leland has scored all season.
Grand Traverse Academy's loss was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-8. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.5 points per game. As for Leland, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Grand Traverse Academy took a serious blow against Leland when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 67-12. Can Grand Traverse Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
