L'Anse is 1-9 against Houghton since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The L'Anse Purple Hornets will head out to take on the Houghton Gremlins at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
While L'Anse didn't have the best season last year (they finished 0-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. The stars were shining brightly for them in a 61-42 win over Watersmeet on Wednesday. The contest marked the Purple Hornets' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Meanwhile, Houghton waltzed into their match on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Gladiators, posting a 75-36 win. The Gremlins have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 25 points or more this season.
Houghton's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for L'Anse, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
L'Anse took a serious blow against Houghton when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 86-24. Can L'Anse avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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