The Pellston Hornets and the Bellaire Eagles will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Pellston was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 60-56 to Inland Lakes. The Hornets have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
| 12/13/24 @ Inland Lakes | 24 |
| 12/10/24 vs Johannesburg-Lewiston | 28 |
| 12/02/24 vs Mackinaw City | 19 |
| 11/26/24 @ North Michigan Christian Academy | 37 |
Pellston might have lost, but man, Joshua Grondin was a machine: he almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine rebounds. The game was Grondin's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Sam O'Neil, who went 5 of 9 en route to 12 points and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Pellston smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, on MondayBellaire's undefeated season almost came to an end. They had just enough and edged East Jordan out 59-57.
Bellaire pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.6 points per game. As for Pellston, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Pellston was taken down by Bellaire 81-51 in their previous meeting back in February. Can Pellston avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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