L'Anse suffered their biggest loss since February 28, 2024 on Tuesday. They were dealt a 70-39 defeat at the hands of the North Dickinson Nordics. The Purple Hornets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-6.
Despite the loss, L'Anse still got an impressive performance from Sam Lee, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards. That was a full 41% of L'Anse's points, marking the third time in a row Lee has posted more than a third of the team's points. Miles VanAlstine also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steals of the season.
Purple Hornets
| 02/18/25 vs North Dickinson | 39-70 |
| 02/14/25 @ Ewen-Trout Creek | 49-60 |
| 02/13/25 vs West Iron County | 51-59 |
Even though they lost, L'Anse smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
L'Anse dropped their record down to 9-11 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home. As for North Dickinson, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5-1 record this season.
Looking ahead, L'Anse will host Forest Park at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. L'Anse is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.6 points per game this season. North Dickinson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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