The DeWitt Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Grosse Pointe North Norsemen at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
DeWitt is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Ionia just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 60-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Panthers came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 67th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 326th).
Meanwhile, it was a classic North v. South duel when Grosse Pointe North faced off against Grosse Pointe South two weeks ago. Grosse Pointe North snuck past Grosse Pointe South with a 56-50 victory.
Grosse Pointe North's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for DeWitt, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
DeWitt strolled past Grosse Pointe North in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a score of 69-50. The rematch might be a little tougher for DeWitt since the team 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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