Ida is 1-9 against Onsted since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Ida Bluestreaks will face off against the Onsted Wildcats at 7:00 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Ida lost to Madison at home by a 52-33 margin. While losing is never fun, the Bluestreaks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 446th, while the Trojans are ranked 154th).
Meanwhile, Onsted put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Clinton with a sharp 70-47 win. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
Ida better keep an eye on Talan Hutchinson. He was instrumental in Onsted's win, going 11 for 15 on his way to 31 points along with six assists and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Hutchinson a new career-high in blocks (two). JT Hill was another key player, going 6 of 9 en route to 15 points in addition to seven boards and three steals.
Onsted pushed their record up to 11-0 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Ida, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6.
Ida came up short against Onsted when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 55-45. Thankfully for Ida, Ayden Davis (who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 18 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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