The East Lansing Trojans will challenge the Okemos Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Lansing is coming into the game hot, having won their last 18 games.
East Lansing is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Waverly with points to spare, taking the game 65-48.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Okemos and Holt meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. Okemos walked away with a 66-54 victory over Holt. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Rams are ranked 129th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
East Lansing's win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.5 points over those games. As for Okemos, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 17-7.
East Lansing was able to grind out a solid win over Okemos in their previous meeting last Friday, winning 53-46. Does East Lansing have another victory up their sleeve, or will Okemos turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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