The Hale Eagles will challenge the Au Gres-Sims Wolverines at 7:20 p.m. on Monday. Hale will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Hale will bounce into Monday's match after beating Mio-Au Sable, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Hale came out on top against Mio-Au Sable by a score of 40-33 on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 457th, while the Thunderbolts are ranked 204th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Au Gres-Sims, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. Everything went their way against Hillman on Thursday as Au Gres-Sims made off with a 52-26 victory. The Wolverines have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 25 points or more this season.
Au Gres-Sims' win came from a few key players Hale will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Sophie Fox, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 boards. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. Analeis Ming was another key player, going 6 for 12 en route to 13 points along with eight assists and seven steals.
Hale has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points per game. As for Au Gres-Sims, their win bumped their record up to 8-4.
Hale came up short against Au Gres-Sims in their previous meeting back in January, falling 47-39. Will Hale have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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