Ovid-Elsie is 9-1 against Durand since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Ovid-Elsie Marauders will head out on the road to challenge the Durand Railroaders at 7:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Michigan (Ovid-Elsie is ranked 295th, while Durand is ranked 275th).
On Tuesday, Ovid-Elsie came up short against Corunna and fell 59-49.
Meanwhile, Durand waltzed into their matchup on Monday with six straight wins but they left with seven. They were the clear victor by a 69-43 margin over Webberville. Durand has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 26 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Markell Tate, who scored 22 points along with seven rebounds and seven steals. Tate is crushing the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Darius Aldrich was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six rebounds.
Ovid-Elsie has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-7 record this season. As for Durand, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4.
Ovid-Elsie was able to grind out a solid win over Durand when the teams last played back in January, winning 53-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ovid-Elsie 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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