Hemlock is 6-1 against Standish-Sterling since December of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Hemlock Huskies will head out on the road to face off against the Standish-Sterling Panthers at 5:30 p.m. Hemlock is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
In what's become a running theme this season, Hemlock gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 64-27 victory over Valley Lutheran. Given Hemlock's advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 58th, while Valley Lutheran is ranked 338th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hemlock to victory, but perhaps none more so than Klaira Salo, who scored five points along with eight assists and five steals. It was the first time this season that Salo posted eight or more assists. Another player making a difference was Lauren Borsenik, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Standish-Sterling scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Ogemaw Heights with a sharp 57-33 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Standish-Sterling.
Hemlock has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. As for Standish-Sterling, their victory bumped their record up to 14-6.
Everything came up roses for Hemlock against Standish-Sterling in their previous matchup back in January as the team secured a 63-30 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hemlock since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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