Benzie Central hasn't had much luck against Ludington recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Benzie Central Huskies will be playing in front of their home fans against the Ludington Orioles at 7:00 p.m.
Benzie Central is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 51-45 heartbreaker at the hands of Leland. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Huskies came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 275th, while the Comets are ranked 630th).
Meanwhile, Ludington entered their tilt with St. Francis on Tuesday with three consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Gladiators 77-56. The Orioles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Ludington's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-8. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points over those games. As for Benzie Central, their loss dropped their record down to 11-10.
Benzie Central came up short against Ludington in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 65-55. Will Benzie Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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