Pellston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a blow against the East Jordan Red Devils, falling 66-31. While losing is never fun, the Hornets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 678th, while the Red Devils are ranked 206th).
Ellis Malpass went supernova for East Jordan, going 6-for-9 on his way to 13 points and five rebounds. Malpass is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Brendan Aenis, who went 5-for-6 to rack up 10 points.
Pellston's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for East Jordan, the victory was the 15th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pellston will welcome Central Lake at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for East Jordan, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Onaway at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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