The Hartland Eagles will take on the Salem Rocks in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Hartland lost to Flushing on the road by a 60-46 margin. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Salem ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Arbor Prep 65-63. The Rocks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Salem's win came from a few key players Hartland will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Nye Turner, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mitch Paspal, who posted 15 points and eight rebounds.
Salem now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Hartland, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
Hartland came up short against Salem in their previous meeting back in February, falling 55-48. Will Hartland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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