L'Anse Creuse North won the last time they faced Utica and things went their way on Friday too. The L'Anse Creuse North Crusaders came out on top against the Utica Chieftains by a score of 49-36. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 124th, while the Chieftains are ranked 509th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Utica still got an impressive performance from Hayden Hirmiz, who posted 13 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Alex Bosilkovski, who put up eight points and five rebounds.
L'Anse Creuse North's win bumped their record up to 11-5. As for Utica, they have also traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. L'Anse Creuse North will head out to challenge Brother Rice at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Brother Rice's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 13 contests. As for Utica, they will square off against Sterling Heights Stevenson at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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