Utica was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 58-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sterling Heights Stevenson Titans. That's two games in a row now that the Chieftains have lost by exactly 13 points.

Hayden Hirmiz
02/14/25 vs Sterling Heights Stevenson | 40% |
02/11/25 vs Rochester | 50% |
02/07/25 vs Utica Eisenhower | 67% |
Utica lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Hayden Hirmiz, who posted 16 points and eight rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 40% in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Emilio Oddo, who scored six points and three steals.
Utica's loss dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Sterling Heights Stevenson, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-15 record this season.
Coming up, Utica will head out on the road to face off against Fraser at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sterling Heights Stevenson, they have already played their next contest, a 63-50 defeat against Fitzgerald on the 17th.
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