The Napoleon Pirates will face off against the Leslie Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Napoleon will be strutting in after a win while Leslie will be coming in after a loss.
Napoleon will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 30 points on Monday, then bounced right back against East Jackson on Tuesday. Napoleon breezed by East Jackson to the tune of 56-29. The contest marked the Pirates' most dominant victory of the season.
Meanwhile, Leslie came up short against Michigan Center on Tuesday and fell 55-44. While losing is never fun, the Blackhawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 412th, while the Cardinals are ranked 146th).
Leslie has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for Napoleon, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.
Napoleon came up short against Leslie in their previous matchup back in January, falling 53-46. Will Napoleon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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