Benzie Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 51-45 heartbreaker at the hands of the Leland Comets. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Huskies came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 275th, while the Comets are ranked 630th).
Benzie Central's loss dropped their record down to 11-10. As for Leland, their victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-12 and their overall record up to 2-17.
Looking ahead, Benzie Central will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Ludington at 7:00 p.m. Leland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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