There's no place like home for Onsted, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Michigan Center Cardinals 41-38. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Cardinals are ranked 142nd), the result on Saturday wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for JT Hill, who went 9 for 16 on his way to 22 points and three steals. Mason Chesser was another key player, putting up six points.
Wildcats
| 02/01/25 vs Michigan Center | 41-38 |
| 01/24/25 vs Blissfield | 61-50 |
| 01/16/25 vs Ida | 64-32 |
| 01/14/25 vs Clinton | 70-47 |
| 01/10/25 vs Hillsdale | 64-44 |
| + 12 more games |
Onsted's win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.6 points per game. As for Michigan Center, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Onsted will welcome Carlson at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Michigan Center, they will host Hanover-Horton at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Hanover-Horton's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
